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Renato

♂ Boy

Pronounced reh-NA-toh /re.ˈnaː.to/Medium

Meaning: Born againMedium

In 30 seconds: Renato is an Italian boy's name meaning 'born again,' descended from the Latin Renatus.
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Origin MediumItalian, Spanish, Portuguese
MeaningBorn again
U.S. rank (2025)#2974 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births42 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,291

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019112025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Renato grew out of the Latin name Renatus, meaning 'born again,' a name with early Christian resonance around the idea of spiritual rebirth. It settled into Italian as Renato and spread through Italian- and Spanish-speaking communities. The French René and its plain spelling Rene come from the same Latin root, alongside forms like Renatas and Rinat.

The bouncing three-syllable shape gives Renato a warm, distinctly Mediterranean sound. Notable bearers include the Italian-American virologist Renato Dulbecco, a 1975 Nobel laureate, and Ecuadorian footballer Renato Ibarra.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Renato is 'born again', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Renato — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

RinatRenéReneRenatusRenatas

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Renato Dulbecco (1914–2012)
    Italian-American virologist; 1975 Nobel Prize in Medicine.
  • ★Renato Ibarra (1991–present)
    Ecuadorian professional footballer, right winger.

If you like Renato…

René— The French version of the same Latin name, sharing Renato's exact root and sense.
Marco— An Italian boy's name with the same open, vowel-rich Mediterranean feel as Renato.
Benito— shares Renato's Italian roots
Gilberto— shares the -to ending
Humberto— shares Renato's Portuguese roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Renato mean?

Renato is usually explained as meaning 'born again' and is most often linked with Italian tradition.

How do you pronounce Renato?

It's commonly said reh-NA-toh /re.ˈnaː.to/.

Is Renato a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Renato is used as a boy name.

How popular is Renato?

In 2024, Renato ranked #2493 in the U.S. for boys, with 55 births recorded.

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