Total births
3,941
Boys' name · since 1912
Reinaldo
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 3,941 babies named Reinaldo, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5678
- among boys today
- 3,941
- born since 1912
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Reinaldo is the #5678 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,941 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Reinaldo recorded 3,941 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #5678 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #5678 among boys today
- 3,941 born since 1912
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reinaldo is currently the #5678 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 3,941 born since 1912, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5678
- among boys today
- 3,941
- born since 1912
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Reinaldo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5678
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Reinaldo was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
88 babies were named Reinaldo in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Reinaldo compares
3,941 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Reinaldo's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reinaldo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,941 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reinaldo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reinaldo's full recorded timeline at 1974, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reinaldo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#5,678
Active since
1912
Reinaldo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Reinaldo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Reinaldo's strongest decade.
741 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Reinaldo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 68
1920s
68 births
- 1930s 51
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 90
1940s
90 births
- 1950s
1950s
363 births
- 1960s
1960s
737 births
- 1970s
1970s
701 births
- 1980s
1980s
741 births
- 1990s
1990s
517 births
- 2000s
2000s
372 births
- 2010s 207
2010s
207 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 741 births (19% of all-time use).
How Reinaldo 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 Reinaldo's total volume
Reinaldo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reinaldo by state
Where Reinaldo concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,330 | 33.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 448 | 11.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 316 | 8.0% |
| #4 | California | | 123 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 86 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Connecticut | | 73 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 65 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 54 | 1.4% |
New York share of Reinaldo's total US births 33.7%
Even split
1,330 of 3,941 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Reinaldo appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reinaldo? ▼
Reinaldo has been given to 3,941 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5678 as of the latest data. 88 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Reinaldo most popular? ▼
Reinaldo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 741 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Reinaldo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reinaldo are New York (1,330 births), Florida (448 births), New Jersey (316 births).
How long has the name Reinaldo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reinaldo since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Reinaldo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reid, Reilly, Reign, Reinhold, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reinaldo's data
- Reinaldo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (741 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Reinaldos (1,330 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Reinaldo
Nearby Names Like Reinaldo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reinaldo
Reid Boy
#300 40,791 births
Reilly Boy
#2804 4,560 births
Reign Boy
#623 4,002 births
Reinhold Boy
1,431 births
Reis Boy
#6610 812 births
Compare Reinaldo side by side: Reinaldo vs Reid Reinaldo vs Reilly Reinaldo vs Reign
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reinaldo
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Reinaldo: #5678 Boys' Name - 3,941 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reinaldo. 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 Reinaldo 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.