The first name Renaud
A boy’s name from French.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
French origin
Borrowed from French Renaud.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Renaud at birth, 1880–2025
In 2017, 6 boys born in the United States were named Renaud, the 11,897th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1987, when 10 were.
61
babies named Renaud since 1880
#11,897
rank in 2017
1987
peak year
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.
Renaud in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Рено́
Renó
Bulgarian
Spelled Renaud in French, Portuguese and Spanish too.
Famous people named Renaud
34 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Renaud LavillenieFrench pole vaulter, born 1986
- RenaudFrench singer, songwriter and actor, born 1952
- Renaud CohadeFootballer, born 1984
- Renaud CapuçonFrench violinist, born 1976
- Renaud de VichiersChristian crusader, 1198–1256
- Renaud III, Count of BurgundyCount of Burgundy from 1127 to 1148
- Renaud I, Count of DammartinFrench count, 1165–1227
- Renaud JayCross-country skier, born 1991
- Renaud de CourtenayBritish noble, born 1100
- Renaud EmondFootballer, born 1991
- Renaud Garcia-FonsFrench upright-bassist and composer, born 1962
- Renaud II of Clermont-en-BeauvaisisFrench aristocrat (1070-1152)
More French boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Renaud mean?
- Borrowed from French Renaud.
- What is the origin of the name Renaud?
- Borrowed from French Renaud.
- When was Renaud most popular?
- 1987 in the United States, when 10 babies were named Renaud, its highest rank at 4,512th.
- Is Renaud also a surname?
- Yes. Renaud is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.