Total births
2,690
Boys' name · since 1910
Renard
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 2,690 babies named Renard, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9041
- among boys today
- 2,690
- born since 1910
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Renard is the #9041 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,690 recorded since 1910.
Renard has 2,690 recorded births among boys since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9041 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2024.
- #9041 among boys today
- 2,690 born since 1910
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Renard is currently the #9041 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 2,690 born since 1910, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9041
- among boys today
- 2,690
- born since 1910
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Renard vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9041
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Renard was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
63 babies were named Renard in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Renard compares
2,690 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Renard's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Renard | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,690 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Renard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Renard splits its recorded history at 1974: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Renard at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#9,041
Active since
1910
Renard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2024
- Peak year (1970)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Renard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Renard's strongest decade.
500 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Renard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 38
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 118
1940s
118 births
- 1950s
1950s
421 births
- 1960s
1960s
500 births
- 1970s
1970s
444 births
- 1980s
1980s
453 births
- 1990s
1990s
342 births
- 2000s 179
2000s
179 births
- 2010s 104
2010s
104 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 500 births (19% of all-time use).
How Renard compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Renard's total volume
Renard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Renard by state
Where Renard concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 177 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 133 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 127 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 60 | 2.2% |
| #5 | California | | 56 | 2.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 56 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 52 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Texas | | 22 | 0.8% |
Illinois share of Renard's total US births 6.6%
Even split
177 of 2,690 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Renard appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renard? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 2,690 babies named Renard. Today it holds rank #9041 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 63 births.
When was Renard most popular? ▼
Renard was most popular in the 1960s decade with 500 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Renard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renard are Illinois (177 births), Louisiana (133 births), Florida (127 births).
How long has the name Renard been used? ▼
Renard has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 115 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Renard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rene, Reno, Renato, Renaldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Renard's data
- Renard's decade-level peak was the 1960s (500 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Renards (177 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Renard
Nearby Names Like Renard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renard
Rene Boy
#989 50,940 births
Reno Boy
#3340 4,160 births
Renato Boy
#2480 3,292 births
Renaldo Boy
#6864 2,879 births
Ren Boy
#1146 2,818 births
Compare Renard side by side: Renard vs Rene Renard vs Reno Renard vs Renato
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1910–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Renard: #9041 Boys' Name - 2,690 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renard. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Renard draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.