Renwick is a distinctive and uncommon given name of Scottish origin. Derived from the surname Renwick, which is believed to have been an early habitational name from Renwick in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The name Renwick is composed of two Old English elements: 'hrine' meaning "boundary" or "edge", and 'wic' meaning "village". Therefore, Renwick could translate to "settlement on the boundary" or "edge village". It has not been widely used as a first name, contributing to its uniqueness. Throughout history, it has predominantly been associated with Scotland but is also found in other English-speaking countries such as England and Canada. The name Renwick may evoke images of rural landscapes and Scottish heritage.
The name Renwick experienced notable fluctuations in popularity over the century with a peak in the late 1950s and early 1960s, followed by a steady decline since the mid-1960s.