Reginald
Peaked at #117 nationally in 1968, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Reginald has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Reginald — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2117
in 1968
Last ranked
#15178
in 1994
Years tracked
46
1920–1994
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1920, Reginald reached its peak popularity for girls in 1968, ranking #2117 nationally with 33 babies given the name that year.
Reginald hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1994, when it stood at #15178.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #15,178 | 5 |
| 1990 | #9,932 | 8 |
| 1989 | #6,072 | 14 |
| 1988 | #4,134 | 22 |
| 1987 | #4,823 | 17 |
| 1986 | #3,854 | 22 |
| 1985 | #4,241 | 19 |
| 1984 | #5,801 | 12 |
Reginald — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#117
in 1968
Current rank
#1178
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Reginald reached its peak popularity for boys in 1968, ranking #117 nationally with 2,552 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #807 (2014) to #1178 (2024) — a 31% drop.
As of 2024, Reginald ranks #1178 nationally for boys, with 176 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,178 | 176 |
| 2023 | #1,107 | 192 |
| 2022 | #1,064 | 207 |
| 2021 | #1,032 | 211 |
| 2020 | #989 | 216 |
| 2019 | #884 | 249 |
| 2018 | #835 | 267 |
| 2017 | #841 | 263 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Reginald most popular?
Reginald was most popular in 1968, when it ranked #117 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Reginald becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Reginald?
At least 112,157 babies have been recorded with the name Reginald in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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