boy's name
Renan
ruh-NAHN
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,707
Renan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 100 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1903.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Renan Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1910s | 0 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 140 |
| 1970s | 355 |
| 1980s | 455 |
| 1990s | 430 |
| 2000s | 395 |
| 2010s | 390 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How Popular Is Renan?
In 2025, Renan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Renan Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Renan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Renan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Renan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Renan
- Pronunciation ruh-NAHN
Sibling Names for Renan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Renan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Renan
How popular is the name Renan?
In 2025, Renan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Renan a girl's or a boy's name?
Renan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Renan?
Renan has 2 syllables.
When was Renan most popular?
Renan peaked in 2009, when 100 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Renan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Renan currently ranks #5,681 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.