Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1927
Reinald
21 babies named Reinald in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1927–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Reinald is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Reinald recorded 21 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1953.
- 21 total births
- 1927–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Reinald since 1927, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 21
- total births
- 1927–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Reinald was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
6 babies were named Reinald in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Reinald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reinald's full recorded timeline at 1929, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reinald at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Reinald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1953
- Peak year (1928)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Reinald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Reinald's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Reinald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reinald? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 21 babies named Reinald. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 6 births.
When was Reinald most popular? ▼
Reinald was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Reinald been used? ▼
Records for Reinald go back to 1927, giving 27 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Reinald? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reid, Reilly, Reign, Reinaldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reinald's data
- Reinald's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Reinald
Nearby Names Like Reinald
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reinald
Reid Boy
#300 40,791 births
Reilly Boy
#2804 4,560 births
Reign Boy
#623 4,002 births
Reinaldo Boy
#5678 3,941 births
Reinhold Boy
1,431 births
Compare Reinald side by side: Reinald vs Reid Reinald vs Reilly Reinald vs Reign
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1927–1953 (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. "Reinald: Baby Name Since 1927 - 21 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reinald. 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 Reinald 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.