Boy · #1,823 in 2026

Reynaldo

Reynaldo is a Spanish given name from the German name Reinhold. Notable people with the name include:Reynaldo Aguado Montealegre, Nicaraguan activist Reynaldo Aimonetti, Argentine footballer Reynaldo Anderson, Panamanian footballer Reynaldo Bignone (1928–2018), former Argentinian president Reynaldo Brown, American track and field athlete Reynaldo Clavasquín, Honduran footballer Reynaldo Dagsa…

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
Current Rank
#1,823
Peak Rank
#446 (1991)
Total Babies
21K
5-Yr Trend
-27%
1971
First Year
1988
Last Year
1971
Peak Year
#7388
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Reynaldo

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

Reynaldo is a Spanish given name from the German name Reinhold. Notable people with the name include:Reynaldo Aguado Montealegre, Nicaraguan activist Reynaldo Aimonetti, Argentine footballer Reynaldo Anderson, Panamanian footballer Reynaldo Bignone (1928–2018), former Argentinian president Reynaldo Brown, American track and field athlete Reynaldo Clavasquín, Honduran footballer Reynaldo Dagsa…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

The Story of Reynaldo

The earliest SSA record of Reynaldo as a baby boy name dates back to 1908, when 6 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 345 newborns named Reynaldo — #546 in the national rankings. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,823 among baby boy names with 90 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 21K Reynaldos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Reynaldo

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Reynaldo. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Reynaldo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Reynaldo 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Reynaldo

What does the name Reynaldo mean?
Reynaldo is a Spanish given name from the German name Reinhold. Notable people with the name include:Reynaldo Aguado Montealegre, Nicaraguan activist Reynaldo Aimonetti, Argentine footballer Reynaldo Anderson, Panamanian footballer Reynaldo Bignone (1928–2018), former Argentinian president Reynaldo Brown, American track and field athlete Reynaldo Clavasquín, Honduran footballer Reynaldo Dagsa…
What is the origin of the name Reynaldo?
Reynaldo has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Portuguese.
How popular is Reynaldo in 2026?
In 2026, Reynaldo ranks #1,823 among boys' names in the U.S., with 90 babies given the name that year.
When was Reynaldo most popular?
Reynaldo reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #446 that year with 345 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Reynaldo most popular?
Reynaldo has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Puerto Rico, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reynaldo.
Is Reynaldo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Reynaldo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Reynaldo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reynaldo include Columbus, Theron, Benedict. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Reynaldo?
Common variants and related forms of Reynaldo include Reinaldo, Rey. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Reynaldo

Reynaldo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 21K births in the dataset. Reynaldo's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #446. Use the chart and map above to compare Reynaldo'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.