Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Renette

Name: Popularity of the name Renette in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Renette, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,408

Peak Rank

#1,983 (1960)

Total Babies

567

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

1990

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#1983

Peak Rank

567

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Renette

The earliest SSA record of Renette as a baby girl name dates back to 1935, when 5 babies received it. 1960 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Renette — #1,983 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Renette on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Renette last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 567 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Renette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Renette is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Rennet
Runnet
Runout
Ringgit
Remote
Renewed
Rinsed
Rint
Rainout
Roomette
Frenette
Reinette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Renette

What does the name Renette mean?

Renette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1935. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Renette in 2026?

In 2026, Renette ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Renette most popular?

Renette reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #1,983 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Renette most popular?

Renette has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Louisiana, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Renette.

Is Renette a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Renette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Renette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Renette include Genice, Macee, Raychel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Renette

Renette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 567 births in the dataset. Renette's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,983. Use the chart and map above to compare Renette's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.