The baby name Renner is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REN-ner (IPA: /ˈrɛnər/).
Renner is German in Origin.
The baby name Renner is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REN-ner (IPA: /ˈrɛnər/).
Renner is German in Origin.
Renner is a modern given name drawn from a German and Dutch occupational surname. It derives from Middle High German and Middle Dutch renner, an agent noun from rennen “to run,” denoting a runner, mounted courier, or tournament rider - someone prized for speed and reliable delivery. In German today, Renner can even colloquially mean a bestseller, echoing the idea of something that “runs.” Meaning: “runner; swift messenger.”
As a family name it appears across German-speaking regions and the Low Countries from the medieval period, later carried to North America. Used as a first name mainly in the English-speaking world since the late 20th century, it rose modestly in the 2010s, helped by the visibility of actor Jeremy Renner and the vogue for brisk -er surnames. Variants and related forms include the clipped Renn and the pet name Ren; note that Rainer/Rayner are etymologically distinct despite the similar sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| BR | 0 | #355 | 6 | 5,969 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #638 | 115 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #860 | 33 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #920 | 6 | 9,057 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #928 | 24 | 16,906 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #943 | 10 | 5,697 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Renner is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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