Reinard
A Germanic name ultimately derived from the word "reign", meaning strong ruler or brave warrior.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Reinard. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reinard today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reinard births was 1918 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reinard. 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 Reinard. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1918
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1918 SSA rank
#4,679
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Reinard: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Reinard 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 Reinard during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Reinard
The name Reinard has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically from the Old High German name Reinhart, which was composed of the elements "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "hart" meaning "hardy" or "brave." This name first appeared during the early medieval period, around the 6th to 8th centuries AD, and was prevalent among the Frankish and Alemanni tribes of central and western Europe.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Reinard can be found in the medieval beast epic "Roman de Renart," a satirical series of fables that originated in France in the 12th century. In these stories, Reinard (or Renart) is the name given to the cunning and mischievous fox character, which became a popular literary figure throughout Europe.
The name Reinard has also been associated with several notable historical figures. One of the earliest was Reinard of Reims, a 9th-century Frankish bishop and advisor to King Charles the Bald. Another notable bearer of the name was Reinard I, Count of Burgundy, who lived in the 11th century and played a significant role in the expansion of the County of Burgundy.
In the 13th century, Reinard of Vianden was a famous Luxembourgish knight and crusader who participated in the Sixth Crusade and later became the Lord of Vianden. During the 14th century, Reinard III, Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen, was a prominent ruler in the Low Countries and played a significant role in the conflicts between the Guelders and the Duke of Brabant.
Another notable figure was Reinard Gryn, a 16th-century German Renaissance scholar and humanist, who was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his role in the Protestant Reformation.
While the name Reinard has its roots in the Germanic languages, variations of the name have been adopted in other cultures and languages over time. For example, the French form "Renard" and the English form "Reynard" both derive from the same linguistic origins as the German "Reinard."
People
Reinard + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reinard 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
Reinard: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reinard?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reinard 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 - US residents.
Is Reinard a common name?
We classify Reinard as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% 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 Reinard most popular?
The single biggest year for Reinard was 1918, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reinard is about 0 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 Reinard in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reinard a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reinard 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 Reinard still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reinard 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 Reinard 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 common is the name Reinard?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Reinard on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.