The baby name Renae is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced rə-NAY (IPA: /rəˈneɪ/, also commonly /rɪˈneɪ/).
Renae is French in Origin.
The baby name Renae is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced rə-NAY (IPA: /rəˈneɪ/, also commonly /rɪˈneɪ/).
Renae is French in Origin.
Renae is an English respelling of French Renée, the feminine form of René, ultimately from Latin Renatus meaning reborn or born again. The accent of Renée is typically dropped in English, yielding Renee and the phonetic spelling Renae. Rooted in Christian language of spiritual renewal, the name traces to Late Antique saints called Renatus and spread through medieval French naming traditions.
In Anglophone countries, Renae and Renee rose in use during the mid-20th century, peaking from the 1960s to 1980s, and today read as sleek, slightly retro choices. Common variants and cognates include Renée/Renee, Renae (and rarer Renea), with related forms Renata (Italian, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese), Renate (German, Dutch), and Renáta (Czech, Slovak); the masculine counterpart is René/Rene. Nicknames include Ren, Reni, Rae, and Nae. Across languages, the enduring core meaning remains reborn, suggesting renewal, second chances, and fresh beginnings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2022 | #1 | — | 935 |
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| JM | 0 | #64 | 24 | 3,714 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #145 | 130 | 7,507 |
| CR | 0 | #162 | 4 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #289 | 5 | 6,876 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #518 | 15 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #875 | 42 | 8,487 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,103 | 39 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Renae is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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