Total births
4,672
Boys' name · since 1893
Reynold
4,672 babies named Reynold in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10980
- among boys today
- 4,672
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Reynold is the #10980 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,672 recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Reynold recorded 4,672 times among boys since 1893, holding rank #10980 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, 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 1893 to 2025.
- #10980 among boys today
- 4,672 born since 1893
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reynold is currently the #10980 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 4,672 born since 1893, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10980
- among boys today
- 4,672
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Reynold vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10980
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Reynold was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
92 babies were named Reynold in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Reynold compares
4,672 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Reynold's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reynold | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,672 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reynold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reynold's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 92, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reynold at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#10,980
Active since
1893
Reynold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Reynold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Reynold's strongest decade.
748 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Reynold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 23
1890s
23 births
- 1900s 65
1900s
65 births
- 1910s
1910s
518 births
- 1920s
1920s
748 births
- 1930s
1930s
676 births
- 1940s
1940s
666 births
- 1950s
1950s
630 births
- 1960s
1960s
448 births
- 1970s 264
1970s
264 births
- 1980s 229
1980s
229 births
- 1990s 149
1990s
149 births
- 2000s 108
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 100
2010s
100 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 748 births (16% of all-time use).
How Reynold 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 Reynold's total volume
Reynold vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reynold by state
Where Reynold concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 341 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 310 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 209 | 4.5% |
| #4 | California | | 144 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 91 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 72 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 71 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 50 | 1.1% |
New York share of Reynold's total US births 7.3%
Even split
341 of 4,672 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Reynold appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reynold? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 4,672 babies named Reynold. Today it holds rank #10980 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 92 births.
When was Reynold most popular? ▼
Reynold was most popular in the 1920s decade with 748 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Reynold most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reynold are New York (341 births), Pennsylvania (310 births), Minnesota (209 births).
How long has the name Reynold been used? ▼
Records for Reynold go back to 1893, giving 133 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Reynold? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reynaldo, Rey, Reyes, Reymundo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reynold's data
- Reynold's decade-level peak was the 1920s (748 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Reynolds (341 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 Reynold
Nearby Names Like Reynold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reynold
Reynaldo Boy
#1781 20,552 births
Rey Boy
#822 9,696 births
Reyes Boy
#3531 5,979 births
Reymundo Boy
#3994 4,311 births
Reyansh Boy
#1446 3,088 births
Compare Reynold side by side: Reynold vs Reynaldo Reynold vs Rey Reynold vs Reyes
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reynold
Narciso #10979
2,078 births · Peak 1990
Garvin #10981
2,424 births · Peak 1921
Winton #10978
1,940 births · Peak 1920
Ezell #10982
3,243 births · Peak 1951
Encarnacion #10977
851 births · Peak 1923
Carnell #10983
4,618 births · Peak 1958
Oris #10976
1,661 births · Peak 1915
Vinson #10984
3,841 births · Peak 1969
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, 1893–2025 (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. "Reynold: #10980 Boys' Name - 4,672 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reynold. 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 Reynold 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.