Reginald
From Latin Reginaldus, Latinization of names deriving from Proto-Germanic *Raginawaldaz.
Every Reginald since 1880 — 112,308 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reginald
Reginald is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,284 in 2025 with 153 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 112,308 American babies have been named Reginald. Its peak came in 1962, when 2,668 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Reginald stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reginald year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 153 | #1,284 |
| 2024 | — | — | 176 | #1,180 |
| 2023 | — | — | 192 | #1,108 |
| 2022 | — | — | 207 | #1,065 |
| 2021 | — | — | 211 | #1,032 |
| 2020 | — | — | 216 | #990 |
| 2019 | — | — | 249 | #884 |
| 2018 | — | — | 267 | #835 |
| 2017 | — | — | 263 | #841 |
| 2016 | — | — | 278 | #822 |
| 2015 | — | — | 253 | #882 |
| 2014 | — | — | 285 | #807 |
| 2013 | — | — | 351 | #684 |
| 2012 | — | — | 360 | #659 |
| 2011 | — | — | 359 | #654 |
| 2010 | — | — | 403 | #615 |
| 2009 | — | — | 429 | #603 |
| 2008 | — | — | 472 | #558 |
| 2007 | — | — | 493 | #525 |
| 2006 | — | — | 500 | #516 |
| 2005 | — | — | 494 | #501 |
| 2004 | — | — | 502 | #491 |
| 2003 | — | — | 531 | #473 |
| 2002 | — | — | 583 | #425 |
| 2001 | — | — | 567 | #429 |
| 2000 | — | — | 700 | #373 |
| 1995 | — | — | 863 | #305 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,932 | 1,284 | #230 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,241 | 1,312 | #192 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,466 | 1,480 | #166 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,374 | 1,500 | #162 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,426 | 2,307 | #142 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,731 | 2,470 | #128 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,883 | 2,442 | #144 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,341 | 2,075 | #144 |
| 1950 | — | — | 1,297 | #175 |
| 1945 | — | — | 587 | #228 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,894 | 514 | #236 |
| 1935 | — | — | 350 | #291 |
| 1930 | — | — | 424 | #276 |
| 1925 | — | — | 429 | #276 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,315 | 274 | #359 |
| 1915 | — | — | 244 | #338 |
| 1910 | — | — | 59 | #323 |
| 1905 | — | — | 53 | #273 |
| 1900 | — | — | 27 | #440 |
| 1895 | — | — | 26 | #380 |
| 1890 | — | — | 19 | #421 |
| 1885 | — | — | 16 | #476 |
| 1880 | — | — | 14 | #500 |
Famous people named Reginald
- Reginald Johnston Politician · 1874–1938
- Reginald Lee Religious figure · 1870–1913
- Reginald Pole Religious figure · 1500–1558
- Reginald Fessenden Inventor · 1866–1932
- Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange Religious figure · 1877–1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Reginald mean?
From Latin Reginaldus, Latinization of names deriving from Proto-Germanic *Raginawaldaz.
How popular is the name Reginald in 2025?
Reginald ranked #1,284 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 153 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Reginald?
112,308 babies have been named Reginald in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reginald most popular?
Reginald peaked in 1962, when 2,668 newborns received the name.
Is Reginald a boy or girl name?
Reginald is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Reginald rising or falling?
Reginald is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Reginald?
Well-known people named Reginald include Reginald Johnston (politician), Reginald Lee (religious figure), Reginald Pole (religious figure).