Reydon
A masculine name of English origin, derived from a place name.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Reydon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reydon today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reydon births was 2009 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reydon. 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 Reydon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2009
5 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#14,047
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Reydon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Reydon 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 Reydon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Reydon
The name Reydon is believed to have originated from the Old English language, particularly in the region of East Anglia, England, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the combination of the Old English words "rey" or "rae," meaning a stream or watercourse, and "dun," referring to a hill or a downland.
The earliest known record of the name Reydon can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as the name of a village in Suffolk, England. This suggests that the name was initially used as a place name before it became a personal name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Reydon was Sir Reydon de Neville, a 13th-century English knight who was a prominent figure during the reign of King Edward I. He was known for his military service and participated in several campaigns against the Welsh and the Scots.
In the 14th century, there was a notable clergyman named Reydon Heywood, who served as the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry from 1349 to 1361. He played a significant role in the religious and political affairs of his time.
During the Renaissance period, a prominent figure with the name Reydon was Sir Reydon Baskerville, an English explorer and adventurer who was born in 1522. He is renowned for his travels to the Americas and his encounters with indigenous peoples.
In the 17th century, Reydon Cromwell, a distant relative of Oliver Cromwell, was a prominent lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Long Parliament and was actively involved in the English Civil War.
Another notable individual with the name Reydon was Reydon Fielding, an 18th-century English writer and satirist. He is best known for his novels "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling" and "Amelia," which are considered classics of English literature.
While the name Reydon may not be as common as some other given names, it has a rich history and has been borne by several individuals who have left their mark on various fields throughout the centuries.
People
Reydon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reydon 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
Reydon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reydon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reydon 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 Reydon a common name?
We classify Reydon 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 Reydon most popular?
The single biggest year for Reydon was 2009, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reydon is about 17 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 Reydon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reydon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reydon 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 Reydon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reydon 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 Reydon 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 Reydon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Reydon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.