The baby name Renay is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rəˈneɪ/ (reh-NAY).
Renay is French in Origin.
The baby name Renay is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rəˈneɪ/ (reh-NAY).
Renay is French in Origin.
Renay is a modern English respelling of Renée, the French feminine form of René, ultimately from Latin Renatus “born again, reborn.” The name came into wider use in the Anglophone world as French given names gained fashion in the late 19th and, especially, mid-20th century; Renay’s -ay ending reflects American phonetic spellings popular in that era. While never as common as Renee, this variant remains recognizable and lends a contemporary, tailored look to a classic meaning.
Variants and related forms include Renée, Renee, Renae, Ranae, and the unaccented Rene; masculine counterparts are René, Renatus, and Renato, with Renata as a cognate feminine form in many European languages. Nicknames range from Ren and Renny to Nay/Nae. Pronounced rə-NAY, Renay preserves the original sense of spiritual renewal tied to baptism while offering a sleek, cross-cultural choice that feels both vintage and modern.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| JM | 0 | #91 | 3 | 3,714 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #228 | 4 | 3,559 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #229 | 31 | 7,507 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #231 | 7 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Girls | 2007 | #301 | 5 | 2,781 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| ZA | 0 | #432 | 16 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #894 | 248 | 25,928 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #918 | 6 | 9,502 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,158 | 21 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 |
Renay is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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