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Renata
GirlLatin, Italian· “reborn”
- Meaning
- reborn
- Origin
- Latin, Italian
- Pronunciation
- ruh-NAH-tuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #481
- US babies 2025
- 635
- Best rank
- #336 (1980)
- Peak year
- 1980
Meaning and origin of Renata
Renata is a Latin and Italian name that means “reborn”.
Renata is the feminine form of the Late Latin Renatus, meaning "reborn", a name early Christians used to express spiritual rebirth through baptism. It is the source of the French René and Renée. Renata has long been used in Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain and Latin America, and it is borne by opera singers such as Renata Tebaldi and Renata Scotto. In English-speaking countries it sounds sophisticated and continental. Its meaning of new beginnings appeals to many parents. Rennie and Nata are possible nicknames.
Other spellings with the same sound: Renate.
Popularity over time
Renata first appears in US Social Security records in 1900. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 19 different years, starting in 1964. Its best national rank was #336 in 1980, the same year it reached its highest count of 720 babies. In 2025, 635 babies were named Renata, and it ranked #481 nationally. That is 42% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #2,864 in 1920, #2,413 in 1950, #336 in 1980, #2,330 in 2000, #1,034 in 2010, and #481 in 2025. Of the 14,610 US girls named Renata since records began, 32% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 3,703 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Maribel, Melisa, Tiffani, Lorena, and Lakeisha.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Renata ranked highest in Texas, Arizona, and Colorado.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | #181 | 183 |
| Arizona | #198 | 35 |
| Colorado | #249 | 26 |
| California | #259 | 129 |
| New Mexico | #375 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Renata is usually pronounced ruh-NAH-tuh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with R and ends in “-ta”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Renate.
Middle names for Renata
A few middle names that flow with Renata: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Renata
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Renata mean?
Renata is a Latin and Italian name that means “reborn”.
What is the origin of the name Renata?
Renata has Latin and Italian roots. Renata is the feminine form of the Late Latin Renatus, meaning "reborn", a name early Christians used to express spiritual rebirth through baptism.
Is Renata a popular name?
Yes. Renata ranked #481 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Renata a boy or girl name?
Renata is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Renata?
Renata is usually pronounced ruh-NAH-tuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings