Regnold
Of Old Germanic origin meaning "wise ruler" or "mighty ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Regnold. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Regnold today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Regnold births was 1961 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Regnold. 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
- • The typical person named Regnold is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Regnolds were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Regnold. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1961
5 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1961 SSA rank
#4,529
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Regnold: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Regnold 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 Regnold 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Regnold
The given name Regnold is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English words "regn" meaning "counsel" and "wald" meaning "rule" or "power". It was a common name among the Anglo-Saxons, particularly in the regions of England that were heavily influenced by their culture, such as East Anglia, Mercia, and Northumbria.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Regnold can be traced back to the 7th century, when a Northumbrian nobleman named Regnold was mentioned in the Ecclesiastical History of the English People by the Venerable Bede. This suggests that the name was in use among the Anglo-Saxon nobility during that time period.
In the 9th century, a Mercian king named Regnold is recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as ruling over parts of central England. This historical figure's reign was marked by conflicts with the Danish Vikings who were invading and settling in various parts of the country.
During the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, the name Regnold fell out of favor among the ruling classes, as the Norman-French culture and language became more dominant. However, it continued to be used among the common people in certain regions of England.
One notable figure in the 12th century was Regnold de Bellmont, a French knight who participated in the Third Crusade and is mentioned in the chronicles of the time for his valor in battle. Another was Regnold de Warenne, an English nobleman who lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries and held lands in Yorkshire.
In the 14th century, a Benedictine monk named Regnold Holand was known for his writings on theology and philosophy. He was based at the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, and his works were widely circulated among the monastic communities of the time.
Throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance period, the name Regnold continued to be used, albeit less frequently than in earlier centuries. Some notable examples include Regnold Bassett, an English politician and landowner in the 15th century, and Regnold Wolfe, a 16th-century English printer and publisher who was active in London.
People
Regnold + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Regnold 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
Regnold: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Regnold?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Regnold 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Regnold a common name?
We classify Regnold as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Regnold most popular?
The single biggest year for Regnold was 1961, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Regnold is about 68 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 Regnold in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Regnold a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Regnold 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 Regnold still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Regnold 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 Regnold 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 Americans are named Regnold?
Want to know how many people have the name Regnold? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.