How to Rename SharePoint Folder Programmatically

To rename a folder in SharePoint 2010, Navigate to the library where the folder exists. Click on "Edit Properties"

Provide new name to the folder and click on "Save" button.


How rename SharePoint folder programmatically? 
To rename a folder in SharePoint document library programmatically, use this PowerShell script:

Add-PSSnapin Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

#Get the Web
$Web = Get-SPWeb "http://sharepoint.crescent.com/sites/branding/"

#New Name for the Folder
$NewFolderName = "Icons";

#Get the Folder to Rename by its path
$folder = $Web.GetFolder("http://sharepoint.crescent.com/sites/branding/DesignDocuments/Symbols");

if ($folder.Exists)
  {
 #Set the New Name and Update
 $folder.Item["Name"] = $NewFolderName;
 $folder.Item.Update();
  }

This code renames folder at given path. Unlike Lists & document libraries, Folder URLs will change when you give a new name to it.