Boy · #7,906 in 2026

Renold

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

Hans Renold was a Swiss/British engineer, inventor and industrialist in Britain, who founded the Renold manufacturing textile-chain making business in 1879, and with Alexander Hamilton Church is credited for introducing scientific management also known as Taylorism to England.

Current Rank

#7,906

Peak Rank

#2,732 (1943)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1989

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#2732

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Renold

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

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The Story of Renold

Renold first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1943, when 8 Renolds were born — ranking #2,732 that year. As of 2026, Renold ranks #7,906 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 63 Renolds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Renold

Phonetically similar names — useful when Renold 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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Remold
Remould
Reynald
Ranald
Renault
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Renaldo
Renfield
Renewed
Runnel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Renold

What does the name Renold mean?

How popular is Renold in 2026?

In 2026, Renold ranks #7,906 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Renold most popular?

Renold reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #2,732 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Renold a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Renold?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Renold include English, Percie, Rosser. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Renold

Renold is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Renold's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #2,732. Use the chart and map above to compare Renold'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.