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Rene

“From Latin Renatus — reborn” — Latin origin

Boy's name · #1092 in the US (2025) · Retro

Rene reached #256 in 1969 and has eased to #1092 since. About 51,000 boys have carried it since 1880.

Around the world: about 1 in 480 boys in Slovenia (2025) · about 1 in 2,500 boys in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 4,200 boys in Austria (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Renes

• René Descartes — French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist (1596–1650)
• René Magritte — Belgian surrealist (1898–1967)
• René Goscinny — French comic book artist and author (1926-1977)
• René Coty — 17th President of the French Republic (1882–1962)
• René Laennec — French physician, inventor of stethoscope (1781-1826)

In stories & tradition

• Rene (Aramis) — The Three Musketeers · Twenty Years After
• René Mathis — Casino Royale · Quantum of Solace
• René la Taupe — fictional rodent

What Renes become

Among 6,266 notable people named Rene:

Lawyers & judges appear 1.27× more often than among typical names — e.g. René Cassin, French jurist (1887-1976).

Similar names: Marlon · Rex · Shane · Gino · Pierre · Mike

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