Reginald
Reginald is a masculine given name in the English language that derives from the Latin word for "king".
- English
Meaning & Origin of Reginald
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 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
Etymology
The Story of Reginald
The earliest SSA record of Reginald as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 14 babies received it. 1962 was its biggest year on record, with 2,646 newborns named Reginald — #133 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Reginalds. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,194 among baby boy names with 172 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 112K Reginalds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Reginald
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Reginald. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Reginald
Phonetically similar names — useful when Reginald is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Reginal
- Original
- Originally
- Regional
- Regionally
- Originals
- Originale
- Originel
- Rational
- Rationally
- Regionals
- Reynold
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Reginald
What does the name Reginald mean?
What is the origin of the name Reginald?
How popular is Reginald in 2026?
When was Reginald most popular?
In which U.S. states is Reginald most popular?
Is Reginald a unisex name?
What names go well with Reginald?
What are nicknames or variants of Reginald?
About the name Reginald
Reginald is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 112K births in the dataset. Reginald's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #117. Use the chart and map above to compare Reginald's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1962 →
- Names of the 1960s →
- Names starting with "R" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.