Boys' name · since 1915

Renald

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 518 babies named Renald, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

518
total births
1915–2007
years on record
1920s
peak decade
19%
born in that decade

Renald is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 518 have been recorded since 1915.

Social Security Administration records show Renald recorded 518 times among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 2007.

  • 518 total births
  • 1915–2007 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 19% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

518 boys have been named Renald since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2007.

518
total births
1915–2007
years on record
1920s
peak decade
19%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

19% of everyone ever named Renald was born in this single decade.

1924
Single peak year

17 babies were named Renald in 1924 - its busiest year on record.

Renald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Renald splits its recorded history at 1950: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Renald at a glance

Last recorded 2007

Total births

518

Since 1915

93 years of records

Peak year

1924

17 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2007

Active since

1915

Recorded for 93 years

Last year on file: 2007

Renald popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1924)
17
Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
05101520 191519261935194519541967198220012007 6

Renald by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Renald's strongest decade.

96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.

Renald births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 96 births (19% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Renald 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 Renald's total volume

Renald vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Renald vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Renald
Renald vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Renald by state

Where Renald concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Renald
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Maine
40 7.7%
#2 New York
5 1.0%
Maine share of Renald's total US births 7.7%
Even split

40 of 518 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Renald?
Renald has been given to 518 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 17 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Renald most popular?
Renald was most popular in the 1920s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Renald most popular?
The top states for the name Renald are Maine (40 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Renald been used?
Renald has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 93 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Renald?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rene, Reno, Renato, Renaldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Renald's data

  • Renald's decade-level peak was the 1920s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Maine records the most Renalds (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine 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.

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, 1915–2007 (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. "Renald: Baby Name Since 1915 - 518 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renald. 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 Renald 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.