Total births
50
Boys' name · since 1931
Regenald
Regenald has 50 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 50
- total births
- 1931–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Regenald is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 50 have been recorded since 1931.
Regenald has 50 recorded births among boys since 1931, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1987.
- 50 total births
- 1931–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 boys have been named Regenald since 1931, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 50
- total births
- 1931–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Regenald was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
8 babies were named Regenald in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Regenald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Regenald's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Regenald at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Regenald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1987
- Peak year (1970)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Regenald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Regenald's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Regenald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 24 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Regenald? ▼
50 babies have been named Regenald since 1931. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1970 with 8 births.
When was Regenald most popular? ▼
Regenald was most popular in the 1970s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Regenald been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Regenald since 1931 -- 57 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Regenald? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reginald, Reggie, Regis, Regan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Regenald's data
- Regenald's decade-level peak was the 1970s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Regenald
Nearby Names Like Regenald
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Regenald
Reginald Boy
#1178 111,551 births
Reggie Boy
#1971 12,276 births
Regis Boy
#7283 5,193 births
Regan Boy
#4005 3,746 births
Reginal Boy
#12477 2,589 births
Compare Regenald side by side: Regenald vs Reginald Regenald vs Reggie Regenald vs Regis
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1931–1987 (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. "Regenald: Baby Name Since 1931 - 50 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/regenald. 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 Regenald 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 July 2026.