Total births
1,431
Boys' name · since 1882
Reinhold
Reinhold has 1,431 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,431
- total births
- 1882–1988
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1,431 boys have been named Reinhold since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Reinhold has 1,431 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1988.
- 1,431 total births
- 1882–1988 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,431 boys have been named Reinhold since 1882, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1988.
- 1,431
- total births
- 1882–1988
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Reinhold was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
72 babies were named Reinhold in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Reinhold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reinhold splits its recorded history at 1928: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reinhold at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Reinhold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1988
- Peak year (1917)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Reinhold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Reinhold's strongest decade.
447 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Reinhold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 33
1880s
33 births
- 1890s 63
1890s
63 births
- 1900s 79
1900s
79 births
- 1910s
1910s
447 births
- 1920s
1920s
368 births
- 1930s
1930s
195 births
- 1940s 108
1940s
108 births
- 1950s 65
1950s
65 births
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 447 births (31% of all-time use).
How Reinhold 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 Reinhold's total volume
Reinhold vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reinhold by state
Where Reinhold concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Dakota | | 132 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 87 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 39 | 2.7% |
| #4 | South Dakota | | 34 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 29 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Nebraska | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 11 | 0.8% |
North Dakota share of Reinhold's total US births 9.2%
Even split
132 of 1,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Reinhold appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reinhold? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 1,431 babies named Reinhold. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 72 births.
When was Reinhold most popular? ▼
Reinhold was most popular in the 1910s decade with 447 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Reinhold most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reinhold are North Dakota (132 births), Wisconsin (87 births), Illinois (39 births).
How long has the name Reinhold been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reinhold since 1882 -- 107 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Reinhold? ▼
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 Reinhold's data
- Reinhold's decade-level peak was the 1910s (447 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Dakota records the most Reinholds (132 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Dakota 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 Reinhold
Nearby Names Like Reinhold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reinhold
Reid Boy
#300 40,791 births
Reilly Boy
#2804 4,560 births
Reign Boy
#623 4,002 births
Reinaldo Boy
#5678 3,941 births
Reis Boy
#6610 812 births
Compare Reinhold side by side: Reinhold vs Reid Reinhold vs Reilly Reinhold vs Reign
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1882–1988 (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. "Reinhold: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,431 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reinhold. 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 Reinhold 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.