Rising since 2009, #1,534 for girls today.
Popularity of Renesmee since 2009
Babies named Renesmee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 1,117 |
| 2020s | 933 |
Meaning & origin
Renesmee is a modern literary invention, created by author Stephenie Meyer for the character Renesmee Cullen in her Twilight series. The name first appeared in the 2008 novel Breaking Dawn and began being used as a given name for girls in the United States around 2009. It reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking 1534th, with about 1 in every 11,647 newborn girls receiving the name that year. The name remains relatively rare but has seen a steady rise in usage since its introduction. Top states for Renesmee include New Mexico, Wisconsin, and Indiana.
Renesmee is a literary invention by author Stephenie Meyer for the Twilight series, first appearing in the 2008 novel Breaking Dawn. The name is a blend of her grandmother's name, Renée, and her husband's mother's name, Esmé. It has no historical roots and is purely a modern coinage.
Where Renesmee is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Renesmee” around the world
Where Renesmee lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ren, Nessie
Sibling names for Renesmee
Names that share Renesmee's style, for a brother or sister.
