Reiner
A male given name from German.
Every Reiner since 1955 — 346 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reiner
Reiner is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,504 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 346 American babies have been named Reiner. Its peak came in 2024, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Reiner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reiner year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #4,504 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3,586 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5,204 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4,163 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5,290 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,583 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,560 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,506 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,678 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,666 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,994 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,238 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,489 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,885 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,507 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,660 |
| 2007 | 10 | #8,041 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,582 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,275 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,988 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,200 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,590 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,801 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Reiner
- Reiner Klimke Politician · 1936–1999
- Reiner Kunze Writer · b. 1933
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Reiner mean?
A male given name from German.
How popular is the name Reiner in 2025?
Reiner ranked #4,504 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Reiner?
346 babies have been named Reiner in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reiner most popular?
Reiner peaked in 2024, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Reiner a boy or girl name?
Reiner is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Reiner rising or falling?
Reiner is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Reiner?
Well-known people named Reiner include Reiner Klimke (politician), Reiner Kunze (writer).