Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Reynold

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

Reynold is an English masculine given name that comes from an Old High German personal name made up of the element "ragin" and "wald". It is a cognate of Rögnvaldr, which is also a source of the name Ronald. The Normans brought the name to England.

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#674 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1893

First Year

2024

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#674

Peak Rank

Total Count

127

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Reynold

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

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The Story of Reynold

Reynold first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1893, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 92 Reynolds were born — ranking #674 that year. As of 2026, Reynold ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 5K Reynolds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Reynold

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

Ronald
Reynolds
Reynald
Ranald
Renault
Runnel
Renaldo
Renal
Wrestled
Rennet
Remold
Rhinal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reynold

What does the name Reynold mean?

How popular is Reynold in 2026?

In 2026, Reynold ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Reynold most popular?

Reynold reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #674 that year with 92 babies given the name.

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

Reynold has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Maine, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reynold.

Is Reynold a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Reynold?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reynold include Garner, Hazen, Branson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reynold

Reynold is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Reynold's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #674. Use the chart and map above to compare Reynold'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.