Renelle
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a blend of French elements.
Name Census estimates that about 369 living Americans carry the first name Renelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Renelle today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Renelle births was 1949 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Renelle. 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
369
~ 1 in 928,874 Americans
Peak year
1949
15 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,104
Tracked since 1944
Popularity
Renelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Renelle from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 90 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Renelle 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 Renelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Renelle
The name Renelle is a French variant of the name Renée, which is the feminine form of the masculine name René. The name René has its origins in the Late Latin name Renatus, which means "reborn" or "born again." This name was particularly popular among early Christians, who saw it as a symbolic reference to being born again in Christ through baptism.
The name Renelle can be traced back to the medieval period in France, where it was used as a feminine form of René. It was particularly popular among the French nobility and aristocracy during this time. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Renelle was in the 13th century, when it was given to a daughter of a prominent noble family in the region of Normandy.
In the 15th century, there are records of a Renelle de Montfort, who was a noblewoman from the prominent Montfort family in France. She was born around 1420 and was known for her involvement in the political and religious conflicts of her time.
During the Renaissance period, the name Renelle gained further popularity among the French upper classes. One notable figure from this time was Renelle de Valois, who was born in 1548 and was a member of the French royal family. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the cultural life of the French court.
In the 17th century, there was a Renelle de Bourbon, who was a member of the powerful Bourbon family and was born in 1635. She was a prominent figure at the court of Louis XIV and was known for her intelligence and wit.
Another notable figure from history who bore the name Renelle was Renelle de Montpensier, who was born in 1782 and was a French aristocrat and writer. She was known for her memoirs, which provided a valuable insight into the life of the French nobility during the turbulent period of the French Revolution.
While the name Renelle has its roots in French culture and history, it has also been used in other parts of the world, particularly among French-speaking communities. However, its use has been relatively limited compared to the more common names René and Renée.
People
Renelle + last name combinations
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FAQ
Renelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Renelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 369 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Renelle 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 928,874 US residents.
Is Renelle a common name?
We classify Renelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 430 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Renelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Renelle was 1949, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Renelle is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Renelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Renelle in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.