Total births
20,552
Boys' name · since 1908
Reynaldo
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 20,552 babies named Reynaldo, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1781
- among boys today
- 20,552
- born since 1908
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Reynaldo currently ranks #1781 among boys' names in America, with 20,552 babies recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reynaldo has been recorded 20,552 times among boys since 1908, currently ranked #1781 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #1781 among boys today
- 20,552 born since 1908
- 1980s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reynaldo is currently the #1781 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 20,552 born since 1908, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1781
- among boys today
- 20,552
- born since 1908
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Reynaldo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1781
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Reynaldo was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
345 babies were named Reynaldo in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Reynaldo compares
20,552 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Reynaldo's all-time total is 56x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reynaldo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,552 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 345 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reynaldo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reynaldo splits its recorded history at 1968: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1908 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 345 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reynaldo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#1,781
Active since
1908
Reynaldo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 345
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Reynaldo popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1971 (Reynaldo as girls' name)
Reynaldo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Reynaldo's strongest decade.
2,822 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Reynaldo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 198
1910s
198 births
- 1920s 604
1920s
604 births
- 1930s 849
1930s
849 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,405 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,092 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,574 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,657 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,822 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,779 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,402 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,508 births
- 2020s 656
2020s
656 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,822 births (14% of all-time use).
How Reynaldo 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 Reynaldo's total volume
Reynaldo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reynaldo by state
Where Reynaldo concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 9,384 | 45.7% |
| #2 | California | | 3,413 | 16.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,326 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 769 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 689 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 683 | 3.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 378 | 1.8% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 363 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Reynaldo's total US births 45.7%
Even split
9,384 of 20,552 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Reynaldo appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reynaldo? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 20,552 babies named Reynaldo. Today it holds rank #1781 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 345 births.
When was Reynaldo most popular? ▼
Reynaldo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,822 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Reynaldo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reynaldo are Texas (9,384 births), California (3,413 births), New York (1,326 births).
How long has the name Reynaldo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reynaldo since 1908 -- 118 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Reynaldo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rey, Reyes, Reynold, Reymundo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reynaldo's data
- Reynaldo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,822 total births); usage has since declined to 656 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Reynaldos (9,384 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Reynaldo
Nearby Names Like Reynaldo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reynaldo
Rey Boy
#822 9,696 births
Reyes Boy
#3531 5,979 births
Reynold Boy
#10980 4,672 births
Reymundo Boy
#3994 4,311 births
Reyansh Boy
#1446 3,088 births
Compare Reynaldo side by side: Reynaldo vs Rey Reynaldo vs Reyes Reynaldo vs Reynold
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reynaldo
Antony #1780
10,701 births · Peak 2007
Garrison #1782
8,509 births · Peak 1999
Federico #1779
8,971 births · Peak 1976
Levon #1783
5,738 births · Peak 2018
Mikel #1778
11,559 births · Peak 2004
Humberto #1784
16,983 births · Peak 1992
Harper #1777
6,769 births · Peak 2012
Kalvin #1785
6,726 births · Peak 2017
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, 1908–2025 (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. "Reynaldo: #1781 Boys' Name - 20,552 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reynaldo. 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 Reynaldo 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.