Renz
Renz is a German-language surname.
Meaning & Origin of Renz
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Renz is a German-language surname.
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The Story of Renz
Renz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 7 Renzs were born — ranking #8,209 that year. As of 2026, Renz ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Renzs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Renz
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Andreas Renz (born 1977), German ice hockey player
- Bettina Renz , German political scientist
- Ernst Renz (1815–1892), German circus proprietor
- Martina Ertl-Renz (born 1973), German alpine skier
- Sigi Renz (1938–2025), German racing cyclist
- Thomas Maria Renz (born 1957), German theologian
- Torsten Renz (born 1964), German politician
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Names that sound like Renz
Phonetically similar names — useful when Renz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Rens
- Wrens
- Rennes
- Runs
- Rains
- Rounds
- Reigns
- Reins
- Runes
- Rons
- Rans
- Rhynes
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Renz
Renz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Renz's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #8,209. Use the chart and map above to compare Renz'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.