Total births
3,292
Boys' name · since 1911
Renato
3,292 babies named Renato in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2480
- among boys today
- 3,292
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Renato currently ranks #2480 among boys' names in America, with 3,292 babies recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Renato has been recorded 3,292 times among boys since 1911, currently ranked #2480 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #2480 among boys today
- 3,292 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Renato is currently the #2480 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 3,292 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2480
- among boys today
- 3,292
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Renato vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2480
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Renato was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
69 babies were named Renato in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Renato compares
3,292 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Renato's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Renato | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,292 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Renato's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Renato's full recorded timeline at 1970, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Renato at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#2,480
Active since
1911
Renato popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Renato popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1980 (Renato as girls' name)
Renato by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Renato's strongest decade.
470 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Renato births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 103
1910s
103 births
- 1920s 175
1920s
175 births
- 1930s 98
1930s
98 births
- 1940s 69
1940s
69 births
- 1950s 150
1950s
150 births
- 1960s
1960s
272 births
- 1970s
1970s
433 births
- 1980s
1980s
392 births
- 1990s
1990s
412 births
- 2000s
2000s
470 births
- 2010s
2010s
461 births
- 2020s
2020s
257 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 470 births (14% of all-time use).
How Renato 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 Renato's total volume
Renato vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Renato by state
Where Renato concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 742 | 22.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 421 | 12.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 256 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 50 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 30 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 14 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.2% |
California share of Renato's total US births 22.5%
Even split
742 of 3,292 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renato? ▼
Renato has been given to 3,292 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2480 as of the latest data. 69 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Renato most popular? ▼
Renato was most popular in the 2000s decade with 470 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Renato most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renato are California (742 births), Texas (421 births), New York (256 births).
How long has the name Renato been used? ▼
Renato has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 115 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Renato? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rene, Reno, Renaldo, Ren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Renato's data
- Renato's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (470 total births) through the 2020s (257) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Renatos (742 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Renato
Nearby Names Like Renato
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renato
Rene Boy
#989 50,940 births
Reno Boy
#3340 4,160 births
Renaldo Boy
#6864 2,879 births
Ren Boy
#1146 2,818 births
Renard Boy
#9041 2,690 births
Compare Renato side by side: Renato vs Rene Renato vs Reno Renato vs Renaldo
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1911–2025 (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. "Renato: #2480 Boys' Name - 3,292 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renato. 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 Renato 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 July 2026.