Renee is a distinctive choice, ranked #516 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Renee in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#516
About the Name Renee
Renee is steadily gaining in popularity, up 29 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #295 in 2001, and it currently sits at #516. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Renee is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Renee
Unlikely. With around 76 UK babies named Renee per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Renee in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Renee is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 29 places over the last five years to #516 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Renee is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Renee include: Renee Co — Renee Louise Manda Co is a Filipino politician and lawyer who is the representative for Kabataan Partylist, having been elected in 2025.; Renee Alway — Renee Diane Alway is an American fashion model, the last eliminated contestant on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 8 and the runner-up on Modelville.; Renee Sands — Renee Ilene Sandstrom, known professionally as Renee Sands, is an American singer and actress..
Renee does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Renees in the wild.
76
UK babies named Renee (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 29 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Renee
Likely around 1 other Renee in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Renee
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Renee Louise Manda Co is a Filipino politician and lawyer who is the representative for Kabataan Partylist, having been elected in 2025. Born in Manila, Co studied political science at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where she was involved with campus journalism and student activism.
Renee Ilene Sandstrom, known professionally as Renee Sands, is an American singer and actress. She is known for playing Renee on Kids Incorporated and providing vocals for the American girl group Wild Orchid.
Renee Carroll was an American hatcheck girl, writer, and occasional actress associated with the Theater District, Manhattan. She worked for over two decades at Sardi's restaurant in Manhattan, where she became a fixture in the community, authored a memoir, and supported theater productions and emerging actors.