Renee vs Shauna
Renee and Shaunacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Renee was ranked #751 and Shauna #139 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Renee was ranked #336 and Shauna #424 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Renee was ranked #630 and Shauna #5927 among girls in England and Wales.
Renee and Shauna over time
Renee and Shauna appear together in 2 published lists, across 54 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Shauna reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Renee in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Mirrored each other
Over 25 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Shauna rose about as far as Renee fell — from #380 and #380 in 1966 to #751 and #139 in 2015.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Renee #295 in 2001, Shauna #115 in 2000.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2025
Renee held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Shauna in 9.
Highest recorded here: Renee #295 in 2001, Shauna #115 in 2000.
The order changed in 2005: Renee moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #318 and #287; by 2005 that had become #360 and #385.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Renee #630, Shauna #5927.
Republic of Ireland · Girls25 shared years, 1966–2015
Renee held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Shauna in 24.
Highest recorded here: Renee #269 in 2000, Shauna #13 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Renee #751, Shauna #139.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Renee
Pairs where Renee shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Hayley vs Renee
Hayley and Renee changed places 12 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1975 and 2003, ending at #30 and #91.
Hayley · Renee · 29 shared years, 1975–2003 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Jennifer vs Renee
Jennifer and Renee changed places 12 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1975 and 2003, ending at #84 and #91.
Jennifer · Renee · 28 shared years, 1975–2003 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Jessica vs Renee
In 1982, Jessica moved ahead of Renee in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #21 and #20 the year before became #7 and #27.
Jessica · Renee · 21 shared years, 1976–1996 · One moved ahead of the other
- Melanie vs Renee
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Melanie and Renee averaged 11.2 places apart, ending at #78 and #79.
Melanie · Renee · 25 shared years, 1972–1996 · Closest over the longest run
Other comparisons involving Shauna
Pairs where Shauna shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Olivia vs Shauna
In 1997 they stood at #46 and #46 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 0 places apart; by 2019 they were #5 and #424.
Olivia · Shauna · 23 shared years, 1997–2019 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lucy vs Shauna
In 1997 they stood at #37 and #46 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2019 they were #14 and #424.
Lucy · Shauna · 23 shared years, 1997–2019 · Started together, ended far apart
- Shauna vs Holly
In 1997 they stood at #46 and #46 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 0 places apart; by 2019 they were #424 and #52.
Shauna · Holly · 23 shared years, 1997–2019 · Started together, ended far apart
- Shauna vs Zoe
In 1997 they stood at #46 and #37 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2019 they were #424 and #62.
Shauna · Zoe · 23 shared years, 1997–2019 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Renee | Shauna |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The English form of Renée, from Latin roots meaning 'reborn' — a name signifying spiritual rebirth. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ɹə.ˈneɪ/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Renée | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #630 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Renee has a recorded origin (Latin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée); Shauna does not have one recorded yet.
- Renee and Shauna both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Renee; Shauna doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Renee a "high" Data Confidence level and Shauna a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Renee
Popularity journey
First recorded1960
First recorded at #487 among girls in Norway in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1972–1996
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1977 (recorded 1972–1996).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #630 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Shauna
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #380 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1966–2025
Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1993 (recorded 1966–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5927 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls