Renato

Renato - A very unique male name

Renato appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1276. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Renato and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Renato? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Renato. The baby boy name Renato was given to 26 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2227 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 56,396 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Renato peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 968.

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Renato is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Renato is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,540 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,951.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Renato is where you live.

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Renato origin and meaning

Latin, via Italian, Portuguese and Spanish

From Latin Renatus, 'reborn, born again'

Renato is the standard form of Renatus in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish, carried by early Christian saints. It has appeared in the US data since 1914 and peaked in 2010.

Attested etymology

Renato is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Renato, pop culture references for the name Renato and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Renato

We've found the following names that sound similar to Renato, sorted by popularity.

Raymond / Randy / Raymundo / Reymundo / Rand / Ronit / Reymond / Ramond / Raymund / Randi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Renato

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Renato a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Renato?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

reh-NAH-toh · /rɛˈnɑtoʊ/

Around the world

• Renato (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian
• Renato (Portuguese) — Used as-is in Portuguese
• René (French) — French form of the same Latin name

Famous bearers

• Renato Sanches — Portuguese international footballer who won Euro 2016 with Portugal (b. 1997) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Renato is a smooth, serious Romance-language classic with a hopeful meaning of rebirth. It is rare and steady in the US.