Boys' name · since 1925

Reynald

151 babies named Reynald in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

151
total births
1925–2008
years on record
1980s
peak decade
30%
born in that decade

151 boys have been named Reynald since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Reynald recorded 151 times among boys since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1925 to 2008.

  • 151 total births
  • 1925–2008 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 30% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

151 boys have been named Reynald since 1925, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.

151
total births
1925–2008
years on record
1980s
peak decade
30%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

30% of everyone ever named Reynald was born in this single decade.

1983
Single peak year

10 babies were named Reynald in 1983 - its busiest year on record.

Reynald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Reynald's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Reynald at a glance

Last recorded 2008

Total births

151

Since 1925

84 years of records

Peak year

1983

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2008

Active since

1925

Recorded for 84 years

Last year on file: 2008

Reynald popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (1983)
10
Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
4681012 19251942195219701982198820012008 5

Reynald by decade

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

1980s was Reynald's strongest decade.

45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.

Reynald births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 45 births (30% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Reynald?
151 babies have been named Reynald since 1925. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1983 with 10 births.
When was Reynald most popular?
Reynald was most popular in the 1980s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Reynald been used?
Records for Reynald go back to 1925, giving 84 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Reynald?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reynaldo, Rey, Reyes, Reynold, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Reynald's data

  • Reynald's decade-level peak was the 1980s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- 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.

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, 1925–2008 (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. "Reynald: Baby Name Since 1925 - 151 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reynald. 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 Reynald 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.