Reynaldo
Boy name · #1649 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Reynaldo is currently the #1649 boy name in the United States — 102 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1119, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,647 boys born in 2025 was named Reynaldo.
Babies named Reynaldo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 117-year story
Reynaldo first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 345 boys were named Reynaldo — good for #546 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Reynaldo in class?
Reynaldo scores 74 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 Reynaldo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reynaldo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Reynaldo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Reynaldos were TX (34), CA (24), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Reynaldo
Statistically, parents drawn to Reynaldo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rolando, Arnoldo, Leopoldo, Raymundo, and Reymundo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reynaldo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1644 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1567 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1611 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1479 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1415 |
| 2019 | 140 | #1309 |
| 2018 | 136 | #1328 |
| 2017 | 155 | #1195 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1266 |
| 2015 | 171 | #1119 |
| 2014 | 139 | #1276 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1291 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1273 |
| 2011 | 176 | #1066 |
| 2010 | 175 | #1098 |
| 2009 | 213 | #948 |
| 2008 | 213 | #946 |
| 2007 | 241 | #861 |
| 2006 | 243 | #834 |
| 2005 | 232 | #814 |
| 2004 | 275 | #702 |
| 2003 | 215 | #809 |
| 2002 | 276 | #671 |
| 2001 | 273 | #666 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reynaldo a popular boy name?
Reynaldo ranked #1649 among boys in 2025 with 102 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1119.
When was the name Reynaldo most popular?
Reynaldo peaked in 1991, when 345 American boys received the name (ranked #546 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reynaldo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,647 newborn American boys was named Reynaldo. It scores 74/100 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.