Boy · #10,921 in 2026

Renald

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

Renald is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Renald Castillon, French motorcycle racer Rénald Metelus, French footballer Renald Knysh (1931–2019), Soviet and Belarusian coach in artistic gymnastics coach Jean Rénald Clérismé (1937–2013), Haitian politician and priest

Current Rank

#10,921

Peak Rank

#1,964 (1924)

Total Babies

518

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2007

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1964

Peak Rank

518

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Renald

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

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The Story of Renald

Renald first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 17 Renalds were born — ranking #1,964 that year. As of 2026, Renald ranks #10,921 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 518 Renalds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Renald

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

Reynold
Ronald
Runnel
Reynald
Ranald
Reynolds
Renault
Rumbled
Renal
Rustled
Rumpled
Remold

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Renald

What does the name Renald mean?

How popular is Renald in 2026?

In 2026, Renald ranks #10,921 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Renald most popular?

Renald reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,964 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Renald a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Renald?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Renald include Linzy, Curlee, Carlee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Renald

Renald is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 518 births in the dataset. Renald's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,964. Use the chart and map above to compare Renald'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.