Renan
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning little seal; a form of Ronan.
Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Renan by the numbers
Renan was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 18 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Renan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ronanlittle seal or descendant of Rónan232 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reganlittle king or descendant of regan244 in the US (2017)
- Rehanfragrant or sweet-smelling27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Renatborn again; a form of Renatus4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Revan73 in the US (2017)
- Reyan29 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Renan
Names that are said the same way as Renan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Names about as common as Renan
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