The first name Renan
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Renan last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2009, with 5 births (#3,227).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Renan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Renan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 15 boys born in the United States were named Renan, the 6,076th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 18 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Renan
26 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Renan LodiBrazilian association football player, born 1998
- Renan BressanBelarusian footballer, born 1988
- Renan Brito SoaresBrazilian footballer, born 1985
- Renan BarãoBrazilian mixed martial artist, born 1987
- Renan dos Santos PaixaoBrazilian association football player, born 1996
- Renan ContarBrazilian politician, born 1983
- Renan MotaBrazilian association football player, born 1991
- Renan CalheirosBrazilian politician, born 1955
- Renan Dal ZottoBrazilian volleyball coach and former player, born 1960
- Renan LuceFrench singer, born 1980
- Renan GarciaBrazilian footballer, born 1986
- Renan SilvaBrazilian footballer, born 1989
Questions
- How popular is the name Renan?
- In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Renan, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2009, with 5 births.
- Is Renan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 407 US babies named Renan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Renan most popular?
- 2000 in the United States, when 18 babies were named Renan, its highest rank at 4,342nd.