Rene is a distinctive choice, ranked #2575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rene in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2575
US Rank #990
About the Name Rene
Rene is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1324 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1076 in 1998 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rene is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #990, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rene
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Rene per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rene in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rene is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1324 places over the last five years to #2575 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Rene is more popular in the US (#990) than in the UK (#2575). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Rene include: Fiona Rene — Fiona Rene is an American actress, director, and producer.; Rene Gube — Rene Gube ( GOO-bay) is an American comedian, actor and writer..
Rene ranks #990 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
10
UK babies named Rene (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1324 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rene
Likely around 1 other Rene in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Rene
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rene Walter Rivkin was an Australian entrepreneur, investor, investment adviser and stockbroker. He was convicted of insider trading in 2003 and sentenced to nine months of periodic detention.
Fiona Rene is an American actress, director, and producer. She is best known for her roles in the CBS series Tracker, Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer, and Amazon Prime's I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Rene Gube ( GOO-bay) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He played Threepeat on the TBS sitcom Ground Floor, and was executive story editor and a writer for the CW show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend where he also had a recurring role as "Father Brah".