Renesmae
A blend of the names Renée and Esme popularized by the Twilight novels.
Name Census estimates that about 480 living Americans carry the first name Renesmae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Renesmae today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Renesmae births was 2023 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Renesmae. 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 Renesmae with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
480
~ 1 in 714,072 Americans
Peak year
2023
63 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,794
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Renesmae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Renesmae from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 248 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Renesmae 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 Renesmae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Renesmaes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Indiana recorded the most babies named Renesmae, while Missouri, Indiana, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Renesmae
The name Renesmae is a relatively modern invention, first appearing in the popular Twilight novel series by Stephenie Meyer, published in the late 2000s. It is a combination of the names Renee and Esme, and was given to the half-human, half-vampire daughter of the main characters, Bella and Edward Cullen.
Despite its recent origins in literature, the name Renesmae has no known historical precedent or linguistic roots. It does not appear to be derived from any specific language or cultural tradition, but rather was created by the author as a unique name for her fictional character.
As a newly coined name, there are no recorded instances of people bearing the name Renesmae prior to the release of the Twilight series. Since then, however, the name has gained some popularity among fans of the books and films, with a small number of parents choosing to name their daughters Renesmae.
While there are no historical figures or notable individuals who have borne the name Renesmae, its emergence as a literary name has created a new tradition and cultural significance for those who have embraced it in recent years. It represents the influence of popular culture and storytelling on naming practices in the modern era.
In the absence of a longstanding historical lineage, the name Renesmae serves as a reflection of contemporary trends and the power of fiction to shape and inspire new naming conventions. Its unique origins and association with a beloved fictional character have made it a distinctive and memorable choice for some parents seeking a one-of-a-kind name for their child.
People
Renesmae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Renesmae 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
Renesmae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Renesmae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 480 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Renesmae 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 714,072 US residents.
Is Renesmae a common name?
We classify Renesmae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 483 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Renesmae most popular?
The single biggest year for Renesmae was 2023, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Renesmae is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Renesmae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Renesmae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Renesmae 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 Renesmae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Renesmae 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 Renesmae 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Renesmae?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.