Renesme
A feminine name derived from a blend of Renée and Esme.
Name Census estimates that about 227 living Americans carry the first name Renesme. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Renesme today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Renesme births was 2024 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Renesme. 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
227
~ 1 in 1,509,931 Americans
Peak year
2024
23 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,553
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Renesme: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Renesme from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 127 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Renesme remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Renesme 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 Renesme during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Renesmes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Renesme
The name Renesme is a relatively modern invention, first appearing in the early 21st century. It is a portmanteau, formed by combining the names Renée and Esme. The name has no known linguistic roots or historical origins, and does not seem to be derived from any existing words or names from ancient languages or cultures.
Renesme does not appear to have any historical references or mentions in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to its creation in the 2000s. The earliest recorded use of the name Renesme is in the 2008 novel "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer, where it is given to a fictional character.
Since the name Renesme is a modern invention and has only been in use for a relatively short time, there are no famous historical figures or notable people who bore this name prior to the 21st century. However, a few individuals have since adopted the name Renesme, likely inspired by the popular "Twilight" book and movie series, where the name was first introduced.
One example is Renesme Cullen, a character from the "Twilight" series who shares her name with the name's origin. Additionally, a handful of parents have chosen to name their newborn daughters Renesme in recent years, but no significant historical figures with this name have emerged yet.
It is worth noting that while the name Renesme has gained some popularity due to its association with the "Twilight" franchise, it remains a relatively uncommon and unique name, with no documented history or usage beyond its recent creation and fictional appearance.
People
Renesme + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Renesme 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
Renesme: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Renesme?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 227 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Renesme 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 1,509,931 US residents.
Is Renesme a common name?
We classify Renesme as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 229 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Renesme most popular?
The single biggest year for Renesme was 2024, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Renesme is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Renesme a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Renesme 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.