Reginald
Boy name · #1281 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Reginald is currently the #1281 boy name in the United States — 153 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #880, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,765 boys born in 2025 was named Reginald.
Babies named Reginald per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Reginald first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 14 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 2,647 boys were named Reginald — good for #133 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reginald in class?
Reginald scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Reginald will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reginald is most common
Geography matters for names, and Reginald is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Reginalds were FL (12), TX (11), GA (10), MI (10), LA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Reginald
Statistically, parents drawn to Reginald tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ronald, Gerald, Randall, Roderick, and Jerald.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reginald | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 | #1281 |
| 2024 | 176 | #1176 |
| 2023 | 192 | #1105 |
| 2022 | 207 | #1064 |
| 2021 | 211 | #1032 |
| 2020 | 216 | #986 |
| 2019 | 249 | #882 |
| 2018 | 267 | #832 |
| 2017 | 263 | #841 |
| 2016 | 278 | #820 |
| 2015 | 253 | #880 |
| 2014 | 285 | #806 |
| 2013 | 351 | #684 |
| 2012 | 360 | #658 |
| 2011 | 359 | #654 |
| 2010 | 403 | #614 |
| 2009 | 429 | #602 |
| 2008 | 472 | #558 |
| 2007 | 493 | #524 |
| 2006 | 500 | #516 |
| 2005 | 494 | #501 |
| 2004 | 502 | #491 |
| 2003 | 531 | #472 |
| 2002 | 583 | #424 |
| 2001 | 567 | #429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reginald a popular boy name?
Reginald ranked #1281 among boys in 2025 with 153 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #880.
When was the name Reginald most popular?
Reginald peaked in 1962, when 2,647 American boys received the name (ranked #133 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reginald?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,765 newborn American boys was named Reginald. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.