Redginald
Combination of the color "red" and the name "Reginald", meaning "wise ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Redginald. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Redginald today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Redginald births was 1968 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Redginald. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Redginald. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1968
6 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1968 SSA rank
#4,039
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Redginald: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Redginald 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 Redginald during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Redginald
The name Redginald is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German words "rad," meaning counsel or advice, and "ginal," meaning bold or daring. It is believed to have originated in the 8th or 9th century during the reign of the Frankish Empire in what is now modern-day Germany and parts of France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Redginald can be found in the Carolingian codices, a collection of legal texts and documents from the reign of Charlemagne. It is mentioned as the name of a minor nobleman in the Frankish court, though no specific dates or further details are provided.
The name gained more prominence during the Middle Ages, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Bavaria. It was often associated with individuals of noble birth or those who held positions of authority and leadership within the feudal system. Several historical figures from this period bore the name Redginald, though records are scarce and often incomplete.
One notable bearer of the name was Redginald von Rothenburg, a German knight who participated in the Third Crusade in the late 12th century. Another was Redginald the Scribe, a renowned calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts in the 13th century, whose works can be found in various monastic libraries across Europe.
During the Renaissance, the name Redginald maintained its association with nobility and intellectual pursuits. Redginald Mercator, a Flemish cartographer born in 1512, made significant contributions to the field of mapmaking and is remembered for his groundbreaking world map, the Mercator projection.
In the 17th century, Redginald Pole, an English cardinal and the last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, played a pivotal role in the religious struggles between Protestantism and Catholicism during the reign of King Henry VIII. He was born in 1500 and executed in 1558 for his opposition to the English Reformation.
While the name Redginald has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, its legacy and historical significance remain an intriguing chapter in the rich tapestry of Germanic and European naming traditions.
People
Redginald + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Redginald 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
Redginald: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Redginald?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Redginald 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Redginald a common name?
We classify Redginald as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Redginald most popular?
The single biggest year for Redginald was 1968, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Redginald is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Redginald in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Redginald a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Redginald 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.
Is Redginald still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Redginald in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Redginald can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Redginald?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.