Total births
111,551
Boys' name · since 1880
Reginald
Reginald has 111,551 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1178
- among boys today
- 111,551
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Reginald currently ranks #1178 among boys' names in America, with 111,551 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Reginald recorded 111,551 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1178 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1178 among boys today
- 111,551 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reginald is currently the #1178 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 111,551 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1178
- among boys today
- 111,551
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Reginald vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1178
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Reginald was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
2,647 babies were named Reginald in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Reginald compares
111,551 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Reginald's all-time total is 304x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reginald | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 111,551 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,647 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reginald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reginald's full recorded timeline at 1953, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 2,647 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reginald at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#1,178
Active since
1880
Reginald popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 2,647
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Reginald popularity over time - girls
757 total births recorded since 1920 (Reginald as girls' name)
Reginald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Reginald's strongest decade.
24,921 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Reginald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 131
1880s
131 births
- 1890s 231
1890s
231 births
- 1900s 439
1900s
439 births
- 1910s 1,929
1910s
1,929 births
- 1920s 3,699
1920s
3,699 births
- 1930s 3,864
1930s
3,864 births
- 1940s 7,090
1940s
7,090 births
- 1950s
1950s
19,338 births
- 1960s
1960s
24,921 births
- 1970s
1970s
17,191 births
- 1980s
1980s
13,500 births
- 1990s 9,724
1990s
9,724 births
- 2000s 5,271
2000s
5,271 births
- 2010s 3,068
2010s
3,068 births
- 2020s 1,155
2020s
1,155 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 24,921 births (22% of all-time use).
How Reginald 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 Reginald's total volume
Reginald vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reginald by state
Where Reginald concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8,323 | 7.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 7,569 | 6.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 6,726 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6,712 | 6.0% |
| #5 | California | | 6,219 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6,162 | 5.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6,101 | 5.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5,494 | 4.9% |
Texas share of Reginald's total US births 7.5%
Even split
8,323 of 111,551 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Reginald appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reginald? ▼
Reginald has been given to 111,551 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1178 as of the latest data. 2,647 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Reginald most popular? ▼
Reginald was most popular in the 1960s decade with 24,921 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Reginald most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reginald are Texas (8,323 births), New York (7,569 births), North Carolina (6,726 births).
How long has the name Reginald been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reginald since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Reginald? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reggie, Regis, Regan, Reginal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reginald's data
- Reginald's decade-level peak was the 1960s (24,921 total births); usage has since declined to 1,155 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Reginalds (8,323 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 Reginald
Nearby Names Like Reginald
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reginald
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Regis Boy
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Regan Boy
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Reginal Boy
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Regino Boy
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Reginald: #1178 Boys' Name - 111,551 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reginald. 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 Reginald 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.