Renata
Meaning "reborn", a feminine name of Latin origin.
Name Census estimates that about 13,061 living Americans carry the first name Renata. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Renata today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Renata births was 1980 (726 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Renata. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Renata with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
13K
~ 1 in 26,243 Americans
Peak year
1980
726 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
1980 SSA rank
#517
Tracked since 1900
Census
Renata in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 15,738 people with the first name Renata, which placed it at #1,848 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#1,848
National first-name rank
People counted
16K
15,738 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
5.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
55.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Renata
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Renata is White at 55.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.9%) and Black (10.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Renata described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Renata at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White55.3% · 8,699
- Hispanic or Latino30.9% · 4,860
- Black or African American10.5% · 1,655
- Two or more races1.5% · 238
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 235
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 51
Gender
Gender distribution for Renata
Out of the 13,979 babies given the name Renata since 1880, 100.0% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Renata as a male name
- Ranked #6,078 in 1980
- 6 male births in 1980
- Peak: 1980 (6 births)
Renata as a female name
- Ranked #517 in 2024
- 594 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1980 (720 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Renata appears almost entirely female. Of the 15,740 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Renata: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Renata from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 4,726 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Renata remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Renata by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Renata during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Renatas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 37 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Renata, while Nebraska, District of Columbia, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 288 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Renata
Renata is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the word "renatus," which means "reborn" or "born again." It has its roots in the late Roman period, around the 4th-5th century AD, and was initially used as a Christian name for those who converted to the faith later in life.
The name gained popularity during the Renaissance period, particularly in Italy, where it was often associated with the ideals of rebirth and renewal that characterized the era. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the writings of the Italian humanist scholar, Petrarch, who mentioned a woman named Renata in his letters dated around the 14th century.
In the 16th century, Renata became a prominent name among European nobility and royalty. One of the most notable figures was Renata of France (1510-1574), daughter of King Louis XII of France and wife of Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara. She played a significant role in promoting the Protestant Reformation in Italy and was known for her intellectual pursuits and patronage of the arts.
Another historical figure bearing the name Renata was Renata of Lorraine (1544-1602), a French princess who served as the Abbess of St. Pierre in Reims. She was renowned for her piety, charitable works, and dedication to the Catholic faith.
In the 17th century, Renata emerged as a popular name in the German-speaking regions of Europe. One notable bearer was Renata Christina von Lothringen (1667-1728), a princess of the House of Lorraine and the wife of Duke Ferdinand August of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
During the 18th century, the name gained traction in Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and Russia. One notable figure was Renata Tańska-Hoffmanowa (1753-1814), a Polish author and translator who played a significant role in promoting the Enlightenment ideals in her country.
Throughout history, the name Renata has been associated with a sense of rebirth, renewal, and intellectual curiosity. Its enduring popularity across different cultures and time periods reflects its timeless appeal and the diverse range of notable individuals who have borne this name.
People
Renata + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Renata as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Renata: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Renata?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13,061 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Renata going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,243 US residents.
Is Renata a common name?
We classify Renata as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13,979 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Renata most popular?
The single biggest year for Renata was 1980, when 726 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Renata is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Renata in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 15,738 people with the name Renata, or 5.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #1,848 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Renata in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Renata?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Renata appears almost entirely female. Of the 15,740 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Renata?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Renata is White at 55.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.9%) and Black (10.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Renata most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Renata in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.3% (8,699 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Renata in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Renata a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Renata in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Renata still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Renata in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Renata can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Renata?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Renata, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.