Renato
Boy name · #2945 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Renato? In official American birth records, Renato has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Renato against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Renato in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Renato is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Renato is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Renato?
In official American birth records, the name Renato first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.