Reinholdt
A masculine Germanic name meaning "counsel" and "brave".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Reinholdt. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reinholdt today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reinholdt births was 1914 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reinholdt. 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 Reinholdt. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1914
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1917 SSA rank
#4,455
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Reinholdt: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Reinholdt 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 Reinholdt 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 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Reinholdt
The name Reinholdt is of Germanic origin, originating from the Old High German words "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "wald" meaning "rule". It was a popular name during the Middle Ages in regions of present-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
The name Reinholdt can be traced back to the 8th century, with one of the earliest known records being Saint Reinholdt, a Benedictine monk and missionary who lived from around 720 to 788 AD. He is known for spreading Christianity in parts of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands.
In the 11th century, Reinholdt I, Count of Burgundy (990-1057) was a notable figure who ruled over the County of Burgundy from 1026 until his death. His son, Reinholdt II (1022-1063), succeeded him as Count of Burgundy.
During the 13th century, Reinholdt of Viterbo (c. 1235-1291) was a Franciscan friar and historian who authored several works, including a world chronicle known as the "Liber de Temporibus et Aetatibus et Imaginibus Mundi".
In the 16th century, Reinholdt Sadler (c. 1520-1572) was a German composer and music theorist who is known for his work on the composition of sacred music.
Another notable figure was Reinholdt Messerschmidt (1538-1616), a German sculptor and medalist who was active in the late Renaissance period and created works for various courts and churches in Germany and Austria.
These are a few examples of the historical use and notable individuals who bore the name Reinholdt, which has its roots in the Germanic languages and was particularly prevalent in parts of central Europe during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
People
Reinholdt + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reinholdt as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
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FAQ
Reinholdt: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reinholdt?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reinholdt 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 Reinholdt a common name?
We classify Reinholdt 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, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reinholdt most popular?
The single biggest year for Reinholdt was 1914, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reinholdt 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 Reinholdt in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reinholdt a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reinholdt 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 Reinholdt still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reinholdt 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 Reinholdt 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 Reinholdt?
See how many Americans are named Reinholdt on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.