Boy · #12,053 in 2026

Raynold

Name: Popularity of the name Raynold in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Raynold, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,053

Peak Rank

#1,905 (1918)

Total Babies

597

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2006

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1905

Peak Rank

597

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raynold

The earliest SSA record of Raynold as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 9 babies received it. 1918 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Raynold — #1,905 in the national rankings. About 20% of every Raynold on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Raynold last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 597 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Raynold

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

Reynald
Ronald
Reynold
Remold
Remould
Ranald
Renault
Reynaldo
Reinaldo
Reynaud
Renewed
Arranged

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raynold

What does the name Raynold mean?

Raynold is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raynold in 2026?

In 2026, Raynold ranks #12,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Raynold most popular?

Raynold reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,905 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Raynold most popular?

Raynold has historically been most popular in Maine, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raynold.

Is Raynold a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Raynold is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Raynold?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raynold include Squire, Vollie, Euclid. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raynold

Raynold is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 597 births in the dataset. Raynold's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,905. Use the chart and map above to compare Raynold'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.