UK girl's name
Renesme
A feminine name derived from a blend of Renée and Esme.
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.
Renesme is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Renesme 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 2023, with 15 births.
This profile covers 79 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 2013 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 40% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 79 living people in the UK are called Renesme. 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
- • Renesme ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2023, when 15 girls were registered as Renesme.
- • About 79 living people in the UK are estimated to have Renesme 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
2023
15 births
Estimated living
79
2026
Meaning
What does Renesme mean?
The name Renesme is a relatively modern invention, first appearing in the early 21st century. It is a portmanteau, formed by combining the names Renée and Esme. The name has no known linguistic roots or historical origins, and does not seem to be derived from any existing words or names from ancient languages or cultures.
Renesme does not appear to have any historical references or mentions in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to its creation in the 2000s. The earliest recorded use of the name Renesme is in the 2008 novel "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer, where it is given to a fictional character.
Since the name Renesme is a modern invention and has only been in use for a relatively short time, there are no famous historical figures or notable people who bore this name prior to the 21st century. However, a few individuals have since adopted the name Renesme, likely inspired by the popular "Twilight" book and movie series, where the name was first introduced.
One example is Renesme Cullen, a character from the "Twilight" series who shares her name with the name's origin. Additionally, a handful of parents have chosen to name their newborn daughters Renesme in recent years, but no significant historical figures with this name have emerged yet.
It is worth noting that while the name Renesme has gained some popularity due to its association with the "Twilight" franchise, it remains a relatively uncommon and unique name, with no documented history or usage beyond its recent creation and fictional appearance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Renesme over time
The chart below shows babies named Renesme registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2013 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 Renesme, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 15 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Renesme by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Renesme 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 | #2936 | 44 | 5 |
| 2010s | #4091 | 35 | 6 |
Related
Names similar to Renesme
- 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
Renesme: questions and answers
How popular is the name Renesme in the UK right now?
In 2024, Renesme was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Renesme most popular?
The peak year on record was 2023, with 15 babies registered as Renesme in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Renesme?
A feminine name derived from a blend of Renée and Esme.
How many people are called Renesme in the UK?
A total of 79 babies have been registered as Renesme across the 11 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.