659,615births recorded
17Countries
2Variants
1920Peak · France
#124Slovenia 2025
René is a boy name family recorded 659,615 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Slovenia (#124 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1920, at 2,330.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Renato (Chile).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of René
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| René | French | 516,605 | 🇫🇷 France | #2755 | 1920 | ▲ 26 % |
| René | French | 72,779 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1091 | 1969 | ▼ 21 % |
| René | French | 34,738 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1251 | 1955 | ▼ 24 % |
| René | French | 8,917 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #494 | 1985 | ▼ 61 % |
| René | French | 2,527 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1978 | – |
| René | French | 1,331 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | #124 | 2017 | ▼ 70 % |
| Renato | Italian | 10,288 | 🇨🇱 Chile | #20 | 2016 | – |
| Renato | Italian | 5,243 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #727 | 1923 | ▲ 33 % |
| Renato | Italian | 3,298 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2941 | 2010 | ▼ 6 % |
| Renato | Italian | 1,230 | 🇫🇷 France | #3468 | 1967 | ▲ 27 % |
| Renato | Italian | 294 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1965 | – |
| Renato | Italian | 177 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2003 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Renato ↔ René — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about René
How popular is the name René?
In 2025 it ranked #124 in Slovenia. Official registers record 659,615 births across 17 countries.
What is René in other languages?
Renato (Italian).
When was René most popular?
It peaked in France in 1920, at 2,330.2 births per 100,000.
Is René a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, René is a boy name.