Holding steady.
Popularity of Renise since 1963
Babies named Renise per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1966, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Renise's real moment was 1972.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 38 |
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Renise is a rare American name that first appeared in 1963 and reached its highest usage in 1972, though it has never entered the top 1,000. Its trajectory has been stable, with occasional births in the decades since. The name likely arose as a creative blend of Renée and Denise, two names that were popular in mid-20th-century America. Renise remains an uncommon choice today, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name.
Renise is a modern American name, likely a blend or respelling of Renée (the French feminine form of René, meaning 'reborn') and Denise (from the Greek Dionysius, 'follower of Dionysos'). It first appeared in U.S. records in the 1960s, with peak usage in 1972, and has remained in sporadic use since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Reni, Nise, Nisi
Sibling names for Renise
Names that share Renise's style, for a brother or sister.
