Total births
2,589
Boys' name · since 1914
Reginal
Reginal has 2,589 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12477
- among boys today
- 2,589
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Reginal is the #12477 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,589 recorded since 1914.
Reginal has 2,589 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12477 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, 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 1914 to 2024.
- #12477 among boys today
- 2,589 born since 1914
- 1970s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reginal is currently the #12477 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 2,589 born since 1914, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12477
- among boys today
- 2,589
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Reginal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12477
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Reginal was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
92 babies were named Reginal in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Reginal compares
2,589 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Reginal's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reginal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,589 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reginal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reginal's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 92, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reginal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#12,477
Active since
1914
Reginal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1970)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Reginal popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1971 (Reginal as girls' name)
Reginal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Reginal's strongest decade.
606 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Reginal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s 90
1920s
90 births
- 1930s 60
1930s
60 births
- 1940s 110
1940s
110 births
- 1950s
1950s
357 births
- 1960s
1960s
544 births
- 1970s
1970s
606 births
- 1980s
1980s
379 births
- 1990s 218
1990s
218 births
- 2000s 144
2000s
144 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 606 births (23% of all-time use).
How Reginal 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 Reginal's total volume
Reginal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reginal by state
Where Reginal concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 205 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 123 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 63 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 53 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 50 | 1.9% |
| #6 | California | | 32 | 1.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 28 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 26 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Reginal's total US births 7.9%
Even split
205 of 2,589 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Reginal appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reginal? ▼
Reginal has been given to 2,589 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12477 as of the latest data. 92 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Reginal most popular? ▼
Reginal was most popular in the 1970s decade with 606 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Reginal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reginal are Texas (205 births), Mississippi (123 births), Alabama (63 births).
How long has the name Reginal been used? ▼
Records for Reginal go back to 1914, giving 111 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Reginal? ▼
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 Reginal's data
- Reginal's decade-level peak was the 1970s (606 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Reginals (205 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Reginal
Nearby Names Like Reginal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reginal
Reginald Boy
#1178 111,551 births
Reggie Boy
#1971 12,276 births
Regis Boy
#7283 5,193 births
Regan Boy
#4005 3,746 births
Regino Boy
#9086 865 births
Compare Reginal side by side: Reginal vs Reginald Reginal vs Reggie Reginal vs Regis
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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, 1914–2024 (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. "Reginal: #12477 Boys' Name - 2,589 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reginal. 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 Reginal 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.