Girl nameCurrently #517 in the USSteady
Renata
reh-NAH-tuh//rɛˈnɑːtə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19806 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
Reborn
Renata comes from the Latin 'renatus', meaning 'reborn', historically given in reference to spiritual rebirth through baptism. Popular across Italy, Poland, and Brazil, it has a graceful, meaningful weight.
Renata's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Renata |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 26 |
| 1917 | 17 |
| 1918 | 22 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 10 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 12 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 20 |
| 1950 | 18 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 33 |
| 1953 | 32 |
| 1954 | 43 |
| 1955 | 39 |
| 1956 | 76 |
| 1957 | 73 |
| 1958 | 68 |
| 1959 | 106 |
| 1960 | 70 |
| 1961 | 93 |
| 1962 | 79 |
| 1963 | 88 |
| 1964 | 153 |
| 1965 | 97 |
| 1966 | 73 |
| 1967 | 88 |
| 1968 | 75 |
| 1969 | 77 |
| 1970 | 79 |
| 1971 | 74 |
| 1972 | 57 |
| 1973 | 52 |
| 1974 | 55 |
| 1975 | 54 |
| 1976 | 55 |
| 1977 | 51 |
| 1978 | 47 |
| 1979 | 229 |
| 1980 | 726 |
| 1981 | 224 |
| 1982 | 146 |
| 1983 | 118 |
| 1984 | 111 |
| 1985 | 105 |
| 1986 | 90 |
| 1987 | 83 |
| 1988 | 66 |
| 1989 | 64 |
| 1990 | 44 |
| 1991 | 55 |
| 1992 | 66 |
| 1993 | 52 |
| 1994 | 56 |
| 1995 | 74 |
| 1996 | 55 |
| 1997 | 56 |
| 1998 | 56 |
| 1999 | 66 |
| 2000 | 67 |
| 2001 | 75 |
| 2002 | 68 |
| 2003 | 74 |
| 2004 | 90 |
| 2005 | 104 |
| 2006 | 167 |
| 2007 | 219 |
| 2008 | 248 |
| 2009 | 209 |
| 2010 | 242 |
| 2011 | 362 |
| 2012 | 371 |
| 2013 | 350 |
| 2014 | 435 |
| 2015 | 447 |
| 2016 | 576 |
| 2017 | 685 |
| 2018 | 613 |
| 2019 | 645 |
| 2020 | 600 |
| 2021 | 581 |
| 2022 | 640 |
| 2023 | 653 |
| 2024 | 594 |
Renata through the decades
- Renata peaked in 1980, when 726 babies were named Renata in the US.
- The 2020s were Renata's strongest decade, averaging 614 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Renata has risen 123% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Renata currently ranks #517 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Rena
Variants & spellings
Renate