UK girl's name
Renad
A feminine Arabic name meaning "sweet-voiced" or "melodious voice".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Renad is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Renad popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3695, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 10 births.
This profile covers 104 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2006 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 104 living people in the UK are called Renad. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Renad ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 10 girls were registered as Renad.
- • About 104 living people in the UK are estimated to have Renad as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3695
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2010
10 births
Estimated living
104
2026
Meaning
What does Renad mean?
The name Renad has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "رند" (rand), which means "rebel" or "defiant." The name likely emerged during the medieval period in the Middle East and North Africa.
Renad was a relatively uncommon name in ancient times, but it did appear in some historical records and literary works. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 9th century Arabic poetry collection "Diwan al-Hamasa," where it was used as a descriptor for a courageous warrior.
In the 12th century, there was a famous Arab poet and scholar named Renad al-Isfahani (1087-1162), who hailed from the city of Isfahan in modern-day Iran. He was known for his love poems and his mastery of Arabic literature.
Another notable historical figure with the name Renad was Renad al-Dimashqi (1256-1327), a Syrian scholar and writer who authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology.
During the Ottoman Empire, there was a Turkish military commander named Renad Pasha (1540-1611), who played a significant role in the Ottoman conquest of Hungary in the late 16th century.
In more recent times, Renad Mansour (1976-present) is a Lebanese author and academic who has written extensively on Middle Eastern politics and culture.
It's worth noting that while the name Renad has its roots in Arabic, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and regions around the world, although its historical usage and popularity have been relatively limited compared to some other Arabic names.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Renad over time
The chart below shows babies named Renad registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Renad, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 10 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Renad by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Renad was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3923 | 27 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3736 | 63 | 10 |
| 2000s | #4172 | 14 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Renad
- Ruby 60,551
- Rebecca 45,764
- Rosie 35,558
- Rachel 19,034
- Rose 18,043
- Robyn 14,556
- Rosa 6,236
- Rhiannon 6,180
- Rachael 4,702
- Rebekah 4,395
- Rhianna 4,177
- Ruth 4,118
FAQ
Renad: questions and answers
How popular is the name Renad in the UK right now?
In 2024, Renad was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Renad most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 10 babies registered as Renad in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Renad?
A feminine Arabic name meaning "sweet-voiced" or "melodious voice".
How many people are called Renad in the UK?
A total of 104 babies have been registered as Renad across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.