Total births
61
Boys' name · since 1921
Renaud
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Renaud, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1921–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Renaud is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 61 have been recorded since 1921.
Renaud has 61 recorded births among boys since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2017.
- 61 total births
- 1921–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 boys have been named Renaud since 1921, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 61
- total births
- 1921–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Renaud was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
10 babies were named Renaud in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Renaud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Renaud splits its recorded history at 1985: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Renaud at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Renaud popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2017
- Peak year (1987)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Renaud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Renaud's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Renaud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 22 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renaud? ▼
61 babies have been named Renaud since 1921. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1987 with 10 births.
When was Renaud most popular? ▼
Renaud was most popular in the 1980s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Renaud been used? ▼
Renaud has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 97 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Renaud? ▼
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 Renaud's data
- Renaud's decade-level peak was the 1980s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Renaud
Nearby Names Like Renaud
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renaud
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 Renaud side by side: Renaud vs Rene Renaud vs Reno Renaud vs Renato
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1921–2017 (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. "Renaud: Baby Name Since 1921 - 61 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renaud. 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 Renaud 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.