Rene
Rene is a distinctive choice, ranked #1798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Rene in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Rene in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #990, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Rene
- Fiona Rene — Fiona Rene is an American actress, director, and producer.
- Rene Gube — Rene Gube ( GOO-bay) is an American comedian, actor and writer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rene
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rene
Almost certainly the only Rene in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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