Reno
Reno is a given name, usually but not always masculine, of Spanish origin. It derives from the name Moreno.
Meaning & Origin of Reno
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Reno is a given name, usually but not always masculine, of Spanish origin. It derives from the name Moreno.
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The Story of Reno
Reno first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1886, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 122 Renos were born — ranking #1,021 that year. As of 2026, Reno ranks #3,526 for baby boys with 33 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 4K Renos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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About the name Reno
Reno is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Reno's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #758. Use the chart and map above to compare Reno'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 .
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