Total births
597
Boys' name · since 1912
Raynold
597 babies named Raynold in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 597
- total births
- 1912–2006
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Raynold sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 597 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raynold has been recorded 597 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2006.
- 597 total births
- 1912–2006 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
597 boys have been named Raynold since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2006.
- 597
- total births
- 1912–2006
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Raynold was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
17 babies were named Raynold in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Raynold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raynold's full recorded timeline at 1946, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raynold at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Raynold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2006
- Peak year (1918)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Raynold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Raynold's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Raynold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
91 births
- 1920s
1920s
119 births
- 1930s
1930s
94 births
- 1940s
1940s
105 births
- 1950s
1950s
61 births
- 1960s
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 119 births (20% of all-time use).
How Raynold compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Raynold's total volume
Raynold vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raynold by state
Where Raynold concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raynold? ▼
Raynold has been given to 597 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 17 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Raynold most popular? ▼
Raynold was most popular in the 1920s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Raynold most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raynold are Minnesota (12 births), Maine (10 births).
How long has the name Raynold been used? ▼
Records for Raynold go back to 1912, giving 95 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Raynold? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raymond, Ray, Raymundo, Rayan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raynold's data
- Raynold's decade-level peak was the 1920s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Raynolds (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raynold
Nearby Names Like Raynold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raynold
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Raymundo Boy
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Rayan Boy
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Raymon Boy
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Compare Raynold side by side: Raynold vs Raymond Raynold vs Ray Raynold vs Raymundo
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raynold: Baby Name Since 1912 - 597 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raynold. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raynold draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.