Boy · #8,799 in 2026

Raynald

Reginald is a masculine given name in the English language that derives from the Latin word for "king".

Current Rank
#8,799
Peak Rank
#2,671 (1940)
Total Babies
99
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1994
Last Year
1940
Peak Year
#2671
Peak Rank
99
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Raynald

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Reginald is a masculine given name in the English language that derives from the Latin word for "king".

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Etymology
The name Reginald comes from Latin meaning " king " and " ruler " symbolizing authority and leadership. It comes from combining Latin “ rex ” meaning king and “nald” meaning ruler. The name is derived from Reginaldus which means "king". This name signifies a ruler or kingly figure, representing authority and leadership. This Latin name is a Latinisation of a Germanic language name. The Germanic name is composed of two elements: the first ragin , meaning "advice", "counsel", "decision"; the second element is wald , meaning "rule", "ruler". The Old German form of the name is Raginald ; Old Frenc

The Story of Raynald

The earliest SSA record of Raynald as a baby boy name dates back to 1914, when 5 babies received it. 1940 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Raynald — #2,671 in the national rankings. About 23% of every Raynald on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Raynald last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 99 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Raynald

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raynald is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Raynald

What does the name Raynald mean?
Reginald is a masculine given name in the English language that derives from the Latin word for "king".
How popular is Raynald in 2026?
In 2026, Raynald ranks #8,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Raynald most popular?
Raynald reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #2,671 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Raynald a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Raynald is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Raynald?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raynald include Tildon, Rudie, Berney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raynald

Raynald is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Raynald's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #2,671. Use the chart and map above to compare Raynald's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.