Reynaud
A French name derived from a Germanic source, meaning "advice" or "counsel".
Name Census estimates that about 2 living Americans carry the first name Reynaud. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reynaud today is around 101 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reynaud births was 1940 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reynaud. 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 Reynaud is about 101 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Reynauds were born before 1935.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Reynaud. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
2
~ 1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Peak year
1940
6 babies that year
Average age
101
years old
1940 SSA rank
#3,395
Tracked since 1940
Popularity
Reynaud: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Reynaud 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 Reynaud during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Reynaud
The name Reynaud has its origins in the French language and culture, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a variant of the name Renaud, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Raganald or Reginald, composed of the elements "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "wald" meaning "rule."
In the 8th century, the name Raganald appears in the historical records of the Frankish Empire, referring to various nobles and warriors of that era. One notable figure was Raganald, Count of Herbauge, who lived during the reign of Charlemagne in the late 8th and early 9th centuries.
The name Reynaud emerged as a French variant, with the earliest recorded instances appearing in medieval texts and charters from the 11th and 12th centuries. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Reynaud de Châtillon, a French nobleman and crusader who lived from around 1125 to 1187.
In the realm of literature, the name Reynaud is prominently featured in the medieval French epic poem "The Song of Roland," where Reynaud is one of the twelve peers of Charlemagne's court. This literary reference further solidified the name's association with French nobility and medieval chivalry.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Reynaud, including:
1. Reynaud de Montauban (c. 1170 - c. 1230), a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Fifth Crusade.
2. Reynaud de Trie (c. 1180 - c. 1238), a French nobleman and military commander during the Albigensian Crusade.
3. Reynaud II, Count of Burgundy (c. 890 - 937), a prominent ruler of the County of Burgundy in the early 10th century.
4. Reynaud de Montferrat (1162 - 1227), a French nobleman and crusader who briefly ruled the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
5. Reynaud de Châtillon (1125 - 1187), a French nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Crusades.
While the name has variations in spelling and pronunciation across different regions and time periods, its French origins and associations with medieval nobility and chivalry have remained consistent throughout its long history.
People
Reynaud + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reynaud 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
Reynaud: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reynaud?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reynaud 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 171,377,169 US residents.
Is Reynaud a common name?
We classify Reynaud as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reynaud most popular?
The single biggest year for Reynaud was 1940, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reynaud is about 101 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 Reynaud in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reynaud a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reynaud 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 Reynaud still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reynaud 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 Reynaud 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 Reynaud as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.