Name meaning & stats
Renate
Renate. 1,228 US babies since 1940, peak 1961. Notable Renates are 1.7× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1961
1,228 US babies were named Renate between 1940 and 2025.
Renate around the world
- Norway: 4,112 babies since 1945, peak 1979
- France: 175 babies since 1900, peak 1952
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Renates end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | High · 68 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | High · 59 people |
| Professor | 1.7× | High · 53 people |
| Journalist | 1.4× | High · 33 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Renates show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Renates are 2.4× more likely than expected to be judges.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 14 notable people.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 69% of Renates use it
- Renate 69%
- Renette 31%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1961)