Reginold
A Germanic masculine name derived from "Regin" meaning counsel or advice.
Name Census estimates that about 425 living Americans carry the first name Reginold. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reginold today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reginold births was 1965 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reginold. 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
425
~ 1 in 806,481 Americans
Peak year
1965
23 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
2004 SSA rank
#11,038
Tracked since 1930
Popularity
Reginold: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reginold from the 1930s through to the 2000s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 167 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
Reginold 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 Reginold during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Reginolds live
Origin
Meaning and history of Reginold
The name Reginold derives from the Germanic elements "regin" meaning "counsel" or "advice" and "waldan" meaning "to rule" or "to govern". It is a variation of the name Reginald, which dates back to the Middle Ages in Europe.
This name first appeared in the 8th century among the Frankish nobility and was particularly popular in regions like modern-day France, Germany, and England. It was often associated with royalty and nobility, as the meaning suggested wisdom and leadership qualities.
One of the earliest documented uses of the name Reginold can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 on the order of William the Conqueror, which recorded landholders in England. Reginold of Bailleul, a Norman nobleman, was listed as a tenant-in-chief in several counties.
In the 12th century, Reginold of Cologne (1120-1195) was a notable German philosopher and theologian, best known for his work "De Verbo Incarnato" (On the Incarnate Word). He played a significant role in the development of scholastic theology.
During the Middle Ages, the name Reginold was also popular among the aristocracy in England. One notable bearer was Reginold de Bohun (1155-1199), a powerful Anglo-Norman baron and member of the House of Bohun, who played a crucial role in the negotiations between King John and the barons that led to the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.
In the 14th century, Reginold Pecock (1395-1460) was an English author, philosopher, and Bishop of Chichester. He is renowned for his extensive writings on philosophy, theology, and logic, including his famous work "The Repressor of Over Much Blaming of the Clergy".
Another notable figure was Reginold Pole (1500-1558), an English cardinal of the Catholic Church and the last Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury before the English Reformation. He played a significant role in the religious and political turmoil of the 16th century in England.
While the name Reginold has fallen out of popular use in modern times, it remains a part of history, carrying with it the connotations of wisdom, leadership, and nobility from its ancient Germanic roots.
People
Reginold + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reginold 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
Reginold: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reginold?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 425 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reginold 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 806,481 US residents.
Is Reginold a common name?
We classify Reginold as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 522 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reginold most popular?
The single biggest year for Reginold was 1965, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reginold is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Reginold a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reginold 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.