Reno

Reno - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Reno at a glance

Reno is ranked #4252 among boy baby names in 2024, with 5 births in 2024. It peaked in 1930 at #868 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 2024
#4252
Births in 2024
5
Peak year
1930 (#868)
First appeared
1914
Popularity
1 in 295,303 boys
Visitor rating
4.1/5 (11 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Reno appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1277. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reno and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reno? 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 Reno. The baby boy name Reno was given to 5 baby boys in 2024, ranking #4252 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 295,303 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reno peaked in popularity 96 years ago in 1930 on position 868.



Famous with this name

Jean Reno
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How would you rate Reno, 1-5?

Rating: 4.1/5 (11 recent votes)


Reno is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reno is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,742 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,742.

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 Reno is where you live.


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Reno origin and meaning

Reno is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Reno, pop culture references for the name Reno and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Reno

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

Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Ron / Romeo / Ronan / Ronny /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20244252
20223710
20213643
20183237
20164214
20153467
20104264
20073446
20064181
20033937
20023812
20012183
20002208
19991570
19981638
19971219
19961213
19951220
19941090
19931241
19922975
19912707
19901995
19892630
19882955
19871680
19862186
19842536
19832520
19812147
19802101
19792031
19781598
19772218
19761774
19751567
19731277
19721555
19712001
19701920
19651309
19641398
19631256
19621317
19611115
19601301
19591742
19581285
19571249
19561446
19551225
19521437
19501688
19471738
19441583
19431672
19341493
19311418
1930868
19291152
19281182
19271671
19261182
1925967
19241022
1923956
1922964
19211067
19201911
19191875
19181815
19171021
19161133
1915937
19141277

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2742

Even more about Reno


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 Reno 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 Reno?

2 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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#
On chart
1930
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Reno
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 295,303
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
2024 births +5

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