Reginald
How to say it: REJ-ih-nuld · /ˈrɛdʒɪnəld/
Powerful ruler; from Old French 'Reginald', derived from Germanic 'ragin' (counsel) + 'wald' (rule).
Reginald was the 1,125th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 153 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,333 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,125 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 153 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,668 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,333 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Reginald topped out in the 1960s and has since grown rarer, now far from that height. Further fading is in store.
What goes with it
Strong and rounded with soft sounds sharpened by crisp consonants, Reginald feels solid. Frederick pairs in the same grand manner.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Reginald is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
England and Wales: #229.
Famous people named Reginald
- Reginald VelJohnson (born 1952)American actor
- Reginald Pole (1500–1558)English cardinal, the last Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury
- Reginald Fessenden (1866–1932)Canadian radio pioneer
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