Reynolds
Every Reynolds since 1888 — 1,805 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reynolds
Reynolds is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,349 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 1,805 American babies have been named Reynolds — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 37 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 Reynolds stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reynolds 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 | 8 | #11,717 | 18 | #5,349 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,189 | 21 | #4,841 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,875 | 20 | #5,026 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,429 | 18 | #5,388 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,163 | 14 | #6,275 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,756 | 13 | #6,550 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,060 | 15 | #6,041 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,517 | 14 | #6,265 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,798 | 16 | #5,727 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,050 | 17 | #5,503 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,645 | 10 | #7,916 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,022 | 11 | #7,446 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,291 | 8 | #9,475 |
| 2012 | — | — | 9 | #8,728 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,973 | 7 | #10,540 |
| 2010 | — | — | 11 | #7,472 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,724 |
| 2008 | — | — | 15 | #6,001 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #13,962 |
| 2006 | — | — | 13 | #6,382 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #8,161 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9 | #8,035 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,392 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,756 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,652 |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #7,008 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #3,990 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,850 |
| 1975 | — | — | 11 | #3,389 |
| 1970 | — | — | 13 | #2,713 |
| 1965 | — | — | 14 | #2,248 |
| 1960 | — | — | 15 | #2,186 |
| 1955 | — | — | 22 | #1,672 |
| 1950 | — | — | 14 | #2,094 |
| 1945 | — | — | 27 | #1,292 |
| 1940 | — | — | 18 | #1,673 |
| 1935 | — | — | 27 | #1,322 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #2,052 |
| 1925 | — | — | 25 | #1,526 |
| 1920 | — | — | 21 | #1,733 |
| 1915 | — | — | 25 | #1,364 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #963 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Reynolds in 2025?
Reynolds ranked #5,349 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Reynolds?
1,805 babies have been named Reynolds in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reynolds most popular?
Reynolds peaked in 2024, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Reynolds a boy or girl name?
Reynolds is used for both: about 7% of babies named Reynolds have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Reynolds rising or falling?
Reynolds is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.