Renard
Every Renard since 1910 — 2,690 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Renard
Renard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1910, 2,690 American babies have been named Renard. Its peak came in 1970, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Renard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Renard year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,676 |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,564 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,832 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,701 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,563 |
| 2018 | 5 | #13,668 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,444 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,668 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,391 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,239 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,934 |
| 2012 | 10 | #8,008 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,886 |
| 2010 | 12 | #7,001 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,754 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,711 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,478 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,258 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,986 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,557 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,241 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,862 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3,818 |
| 2000 | 25 | #3,404 |
| 1995 | 38 | #2,168 |
| 1990 | 54 | #1,555 |
| 1985 | 50 | #1,386 |
| 1980 | 52 | #1,307 |
| 1975 | 43 | #1,340 |
| 1970 | 63 | #1,029 |
| 1965 | 60 | #956 |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,235 |
| 1955 | 47 | #1,098 |
| 1950 | 17 | #1,866 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,219 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,392 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,106 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,185 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,794 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Renard in 2025?
Renard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Renard?
2,690 babies have been named Renard in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Renard most popular?
Renard peaked in 1970, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Renard a boy or girl name?
Renard is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Renard rising or falling?
Renard is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.