Total births
24
Boys' name · since 1959
Renault
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Renault, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1959–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
24 boys have been named Renault since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Renault has 24 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1983.
- 24 total births
- 1959–1983 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Renault since 1959, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1983.
- 24
- total births
- 1959–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Renault was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
8 babies were named Renault in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Renault's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Renault's full recorded timeline at 1978, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Renault at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Renault popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1983
- Peak year (1959)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Renault by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Renault's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Renault births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
8 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 8 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renault? ▼
24 babies have been named Renault since 1959. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1959 with 8 births.
When was Renault most popular? ▼
Renault was most popular in the 1950s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Renault been used? ▼
Records for Renault go back to 1959, giving 25 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Renault? ▼
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 Renault's data
- Renault's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Renault
Nearby Names Like Renault
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renault
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 Renault side by side: Renault vs Rene Renault vs Reno Renault vs Renato
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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, 1959–1983 (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. "Renault: Baby Name Since 1959 - 24 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renault. 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 Renault 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.