Reiland
A unique blend of the Germanic elements meaning "counsel" and "land."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Reiland. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reiland today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reiland births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reiland. 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 Reiland. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,806
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Reiland: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Reiland 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 Reiland during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Reiland
The given name Reiland has its origins in the Old German language, tracing back to the late medieval period around the 12th century. It is derived from the Germanic root words "rein" meaning "pure" or "sincere" and "land" referring to a territory or region. Thus, the name Reiland can be interpreted as "pure land" or "sincere territory."
This name was initially prevalent in the regions of modern-day Germany, particularly in the northern and central areas. Its earliest recorded use can be found in historical documents from the Holy Roman Empire, where it was sometimes spelled as "Reinland" or "Reinhland."
While there are no specific mentions of the name Reiland in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it was likely influenced by the Germanic tradition of combining descriptive words to form meaningful names for individuals.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Reiland was Reiland von Greifswald, a German nobleman and knight who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his participation in the Crusades and his service under the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II.
Another notable figure was Reiland Pfefferkorn, a 15th-century German writer and religious convert from Judaism to Christianity. He was born in 1480 and became a controversial figure for his outspoken views on converting Jews to Christianity.
In the 16th century, Reiland Hirschvogel was a renowned German engineer and inventor. He was born in 1515 and is credited with developing early designs for various mechanical devices, including clocks and pumps.
During the 17th century, Reiland Soher was a German composer and organist who lived from 1610 to 1667. He is known for his contributions to the development of early Baroque music and his compositions for organ and choral works.
In more recent history, Reiland Rabausch was a German painter and artist who lived from 1871 to 1950. He was known for his landscape paintings and his works depicting rural life in Germany.
It is important to note that while these examples provide insights into the historical use of the name Reiland, its popularity and prevalence have likely varied over time and across different regions.
People
Reiland + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reiland 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
Reiland: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reiland?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reiland 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 Reiland a common name?
We classify Reiland 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, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reiland most popular?
The single biggest year for Reiland was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reiland is about 9 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 Reiland in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reiland a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reiland 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 Reiland still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reiland 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 Reiland 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 Reiland?
See how many people have the name Reiland on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.