Renae

Renae: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “reborn”
Origin: French
Say it: ruh-NAY · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

A variant spelling of Renée, the French feminine form of René. It comes from Latin renatus, meaning 'born again' or 'reborn'.

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How popular is Renae?

202412.6 per million US babies

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Babies named Renae in 202442

2024 rank#3,641 girls

Peak year1970

Total US babies since 188014,125

Renae is steady now but far below its 1970 peak.

Names like Renae

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Renlotus; love; connection · Japanese
Charlottefree man · French
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Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Nataliebirthday of the Lord · French
Madelineof Magdala · French
Carolinefree woman · French

Renae questions

What does the name Renae mean?

Renae means "reborn". It comes from French. A variant spelling of Renée, the French feminine form of René. It comes from Latin renatus, meaning 'born again' or 'reborn'.

Is Renae a boy or girl name?

Renae is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Renae?

42 US babies were named Renae in 2024. Its peak year was 1970.

How do you pronounce Renae?

Renae is usually pronounced ruh-NAY.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.