Raynaldo
A name of Spanish origin meaning "to advise" or "to reinvigorate".
Name Census estimates that about 1,255 living Americans carry the first name Raynaldo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Raynaldo today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raynaldo births was 1961 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raynaldo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 273,111 Americans
Peak year
1961
46 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,709
Tracked since 1926
Popularity
Raynaldo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raynaldo from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 285 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raynaldo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raynaldo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raynaldos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Raynaldo, while New Mexico, Florida, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 115 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raynaldo
The name Raynaldo has its origins in the Spanish and Italian languages. It is a variant spelling of the name Reinaldo, which is derived from the Germanic name Reinwald, meaning "counsel-ruler" or "wise ruler." This name is a combination of the elements "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "wald" meaning "rule."
The earliest recorded use of the name Raynaldo dates back to the 12th century. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Raynaldo Seniore, an Italian nobleman and military leader who lived in the early 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the Guelph-Ghibelline conflicts that took place in Italy during that time.
Another notable Raynaldo from the medieval period was Raynaldo de Burgh, an English nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He served as Lord of Connacht in Ireland and played a significant role in the Norman invasion of Ireland.
In the 16th century, Raynaldo Oddi was an Italian painter and architect who worked in the Mannerist style. He is known for his works in churches and palaces across Italy, including the Church of San Pietro in Montorio in Rome.
During the Renaissance period, Raynaldo Giovenale was an Italian humanist and scholar who lived in the 15th century. He was a prolific writer and translator, and his works contributed to the spread of classical literature and learning during the Renaissance.
In more recent history, Raynaldo Hahn was a Venezuelan-born French composer and conductor who lived from 1874 to 1947. He is best known for his compositions in the French Romantic style, including operas, songs, and chamber works.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Raynaldo, highlighting its rich cultural heritage and diverse geographical spread across Europe and beyond.
People
Raynaldo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raynaldo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raynaldo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raynaldo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,255 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raynaldo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 273,111 US residents.
Is Raynaldo a common name?
We classify Raynaldo as "Rare". It ranks above 91.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,539 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raynaldo most popular?
The single biggest year for Raynaldo was 1961, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raynaldo is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Raynaldo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raynaldo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.