Rennette
A feminine name derived from the French word for "little frog".
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Rennette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rennette today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rennette births was 1959 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rennette. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Rennette is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rennettes were born before 1970.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rennette. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
1959
7 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1969 SSA rank
#8,383
Tracked since 1941
Popularity
Rennette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rennette from the 1940s through to the 1960s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 17 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rennette 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 Rennette 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 Rennette
The name Rennette is a diminutive form of the French name Renée, which is the feminine form of the masculine name René. It originated from the Late Latin name Renatus, meaning "reborn" or "born again." The name Renée became popular during the Middle Ages, particularly in France and other parts of Europe.
The earliest recorded use of the name Rennette can be traced back to the 16th century in France. It was a common name among the French nobility and upper-class families during that time period. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Rennette de Bourbon, who lived in the late 16th century and was a member of the House of Bourbon, a prominent French royal family.
In the 17th century, the name Rennette gained popularity among French Protestants, also known as Huguenots. It was a favored name within the Huguenot community, and many Huguenot families who fled religious persecution carried the name with them to other parts of Europe and the Americas.
One notable figure with the name Rennette was Rennette de Gramont, who lived from 1621 to 1697. She was a French aristocrat and the wife of Marshal Henri de Gramont, a prominent military leader during the reign of Louis XIV.
In the 18th century, the name Rennette remained popular among French families, particularly those with connections to the nobility or upper classes. Rennette de Beauvilliers, who lived from 1718 to 1796, was a French noblewoman and the wife of the Duke of Beauvilliers.
As the name Rennette spread to other parts of Europe, it also gained popularity in countries like Germany and the Netherlands. Rennette van der Meulen, born in 1790 in the Netherlands, was a Dutch artist known for her still-life paintings.
While the name Rennette is still used today, it is relatively uncommon compared to its parent name Renée. The historical records and examples mentioned above provide a glimpse into the rich heritage and cultural significance of this diminutive French name.
People
Rennette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rennette 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
Rennette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rennette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rennette 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 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Rennette a common name?
We classify Rennette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 35 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rennette most popular?
The single biggest year for Rennette was 1959, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rennette is about 66 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Rennette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rennette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rennette 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.
Is Rennette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rennette 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 Rennette 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Rennette?
Find out how many Americans are named Rennette on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.