Reinaldo
Every Reinaldo since 1912 — 3,941 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reinaldo
Reinaldo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,369 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 3,941 American babies have been named Reinaldo. Its peak came in 1963, when 88 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 Reinaldo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reinaldo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #6,369 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,844 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5,410 |
| 2022 | 10 | #8,176 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,507 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,644 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5,299 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4,707 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,443 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,736 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5,238 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4,823 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4,580 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3,347 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,382 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3,430 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4,135 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3,628 |
| 2007 | 37 | #3,123 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3,366 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2,692 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2,680 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2,718 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2,542 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2,299 |
| 2000 | 47 | #2,167 |
| 1995 | 54 | #1,678 |
| 1990 | 60 | #1,461 |
| 1985 | 75 | #1,077 |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,064 |
| 1975 | 63 | #1,051 |
| 1970 | 71 | #957 |
| 1965 | 74 | #858 |
| 1960 | 75 | #885 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,335 |
| 1950 | 11 | #2,412 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,251 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,825 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,752 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,837 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,745 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Reinaldo
- Reinaldo Arenas Writer · 1943–1990
- Reinaldo da Cruz Oliveira Soccer player · b. 1979
- Reinaldo Vicente Simão Soccer player · b. 1968
- Reinaldo Alagoano Soccer player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Reinaldo in 2025?
Reinaldo ranked #6,369 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Reinaldo?
3,941 babies have been named Reinaldo in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reinaldo most popular?
Reinaldo peaked in 1963, when 88 newborns received the name.
Is Reinaldo a boy or girl name?
Reinaldo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Reinaldo rising or falling?
Reinaldo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Reinaldo?
Well-known people named Reinaldo include Reinaldo Arenas (writer), Reinaldo da Cruz Oliveira (soccer player), Reinaldo Vicente Simão (soccer player).