Renae
Meaning
modern respelling of Renee, French for 'reborn'
Renae around the world
One shared root links 4 names across 3 languages.
Shared root: from Latin renatus "born again", an early Christian baptismal name
The constellation
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Renae peaked in the 1950s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Renae
Most people given the name Renae in the United States were born between 1960 and 1999. The Renae you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Renae deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Renae truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Renae fits with your family’s names and surname.
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