Renato
Boy name · #2945 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Renato is currently the #2945 boy name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Renato.
The 114-year story
Renato first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 69 boys were named Renato — good for #1986 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Renato per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Renato in class?
Renato scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Renato will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Renato is most common
Geography matters for names, and Renato is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Renatos were TX (12), CA (8), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Renato
Statistically, parents drawn to Renato tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fausto, Romero, Jacinto, Augusto, and Geronimo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Renato | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3053 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2402 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2848 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 45 | #2717 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2150 |
| 2005 | 39 | #2752 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2153 |
| 2002 | 47 | #2224 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2086 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Renato a popular boy name?
Renato ranked #2945 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Renato most popular?
Renato peaked in 2010, when 69 American boys received the name (ranked #1986 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Renato?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Renato. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.