ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 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". Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald) 📜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 Raynald first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1940, when 8 Raynalds were born — ranking #2,671 that year. As of 2026, Raynald ranks #8,799 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 99 Raynalds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## 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. * [Ronald](/ronald) * [Reynold](/reynold) * [Reynald](/reynald) * [Ranald](/ranald) * [Reynolds](/reynolds) * Renal * [Renault](/renault) * Remold * Runnel * [Reynaldo](/reynaldo) * Rhinal * Arenal Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## 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. ## Similar Names [👦TildonPeak #2671](/tildon)[👦RudiePeak #2671](/rudie)[👦BerneyPeak #2671](/berney)[👦McclintonPeak #2671](/mcclinton)[👦DenvilPeak #2671](/denvil)[👦MarrisPeak #2671](/marris)[👦RaynerPeak #2671](/rayner)[👦MimsPeak #2671](/mims) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1940 → ](/year/1940) * [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s) * [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.