Boys' name · since 1956

Regginald

Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 130 babies named Regginald, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

130
total births
1956–1997
years on record
1970s
peak decade
35%
born in that decade

Regginald sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 130 recorded since 1956.

Social Security Administration records show Regginald recorded 130 times among boys since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1997.

  • 130 total births
  • 1956–1997 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 35% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

130 boys have been named Regginald since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.

130
total births
1956–1997
years on record
1970s
peak decade
35%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

35% of everyone ever named Regginald was born in this single decade.

1977
Single peak year

9 babies were named Regginald in 1977 - its busiest year on record.

Regginald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Regginald's full recorded timeline at 1977, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Regginald at a glance

Last recorded 1997

Total births

130

Since 1956

42 years of records

Peak year

1977

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1997

Active since

1956

Recorded for 42 years

Last year on file: 1997

Regginald popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1997

Last recorded 1997
Peak year (1977)
9
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
45678910 19561966197019751979198419911997 7

Regginald by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Regginald's strongest decade.

45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Regginald births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 45 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Regginald?
Regginald has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 9 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Regginald most popular?
Regginald was most popular in the 1970s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Regginald been used?
Regginald has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 42 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Regginald?
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 Regginald's data

  • Regginald's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 1990s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1956–1997 (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. "Regginald: Baby Name Since 1956 - 130 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/regginald. 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 Regginald 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.