Renardo
Renardo is a masculine name of Italian origin derived from the name "Rainard" meaning bear-like, brave, or strong.
Name Census estimates that about 738 living Americans carry the first name Renardo. It is a predominantly male name (98.5% of registrations). The average person named Renardo today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Renardo births was 1983 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Renardo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
738
~ 1 in 464,437 Americans
Peak year
1983
39 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2018 SSA rank
#10,051
Tracked since 1951
Census
Renardo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 683 people with the first name Renardo, which placed it at #16,487 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,487
National first-name rank
People counted
683
683 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
81.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Renardo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Renardo is Black at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.3%) and White (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Renardo described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Renardo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American81.6% · 557
- Hispanic or Latino11.3% · 77
- White3.2% · 22
- Two or more races2.9% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 7
Gender
Gender distribution for Renardo
Renardo leans heavily male at 98.5% of total registrations, but 12 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Renardo as a male name
- Ranked #13,662 in 2018
- 5 male births in 2018
- Peak: 1983 (39 births)
Renardo as a female name
- Ranked #10,051 in 1981
- 6 female births in 1981
- Peak: 1980 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Renardo leans strongly male. 677 people counted with this name were male (98.7%), compared with 9 female bearers (1.3%).
Popularity
Renardo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Renardo from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 240 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Renardo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Renardo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Renardos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Georgia, Alabama, Florida recorded the most babies named Renardo, while Michigan, Maryland, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Renardo
The name Renardo has its origins in the Italian language, derived from the word "renard," which means "fox" in French. This name gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions of Italy and parts of southern France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Renardo can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appears in the Italian epic poem "Reynardine" by Jacopo da Lentini. This poem tells the tale of a cunning fox named Renardo, who outwits various other animals through his wit and trickery.
In the 13th century, the name Renardo gained further prominence through the French literary work "Roman de Renart," a collection of satirical fables featuring the exploits of a sly fox named Renart. This work played a significant role in popularizing the name across Europe.
One of the earliest notable individuals bearing the name Renardo was Renardo of Siena, a renowned Italian painter who lived between 1240 and 1300. His frescoes adorned numerous churches and buildings in the city of Siena, showcasing his artistic mastery.
During the Renaissance period, the name Renardo was associated with the Italian writer and philosopher Renardo Nuzzi (1492-1556), who was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.
In the 17th century, Renardo Fioravanti (1608-1681) was a renowned Italian architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Palazzo Farnese in Rome.
Moving into the 18th century, Renardo Cappelli (1718-1792) was an influential Italian composer and violinist who played a significant role in the development of the classical music tradition in Italy.
Another notable figure bearing the name Renardo was Renardo Gualandi (1820-1890), an Italian painter and art critic who played a pivotal role in the revival of fresco painting techniques during the 19th century.
While the name Renardo has its roots in Italian and French cultural traditions, it has since spread to various parts of the world, albeit with varying degrees of popularity and usage.
People
Renardo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Renardo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Renardo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Renardo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 738 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Renardo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 464,437 US residents.
Is Renardo a common name?
We classify Renardo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 792 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Renardo most popular?
The single biggest year for Renardo was 1983, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Renardo is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Renardo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 683 people with the name Renardo, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,487 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Renardo in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Renardo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Renardo leans strongly male. 677 people counted with this name were male (98.7%), compared with 9 female bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Renardo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Renardo is Black at 81.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.3%) and White (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Renardo most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Renardo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.6% (557 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Renardo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Renardo a male name?
Yes, 98.5% of people registered as Renardo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Renardo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Renardo in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Renardo can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Renardo?
Find out how many Americans are named Renardo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.