Reginald

Reginald - A very unique male name

Reginald appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #400. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reginald and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reginald? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Reginald. The baby boy name Reginald was given to 97 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1311 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 15,116 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reginald peaked in popularity 58 years ago in 1968 on position 119.

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Reginald is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reginald is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #522 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,950.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Reginald is where you live.

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Reginald origin and meaning

Germanic, via Norman French

From Germanic Raginald: ragin, 'counsel, decision', + wald, 'power, rule' — 'ruling counsel'

Reginald is the Norman-carried form of a Germanic counsel-and-power compound, cousin to Ronald and Reynold. US use peaked in 1962 and has been falling for sixty years, so today it reads as a distinguished grandfather name with Reggie in reserve.

Attested etymology

Reginald is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Reginald, pop culture references for the name Reginald and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Reginald

We've found the following names that sound similar to Reginald, sorted by popularity.

Reginal / Reginaldo / Reginold / Rashamel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Reginald

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Reginald a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Reginald?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

REJ-ih-nuld · /ˈrɛdʒɪnəld/

Around the world

• Reinhold (German) — A cognate German form from the same elements

Spellings and nicknames

• Reynold — A cousin form from the same Germanic compound
• Reginal — A rare shortened spelling

Nicknames: ReggieReg

Famous bearers

• Reginald VelJohnson — Actor known for Family Matters and Die Hard (b. 1952) Contemporary

Style

ClassicRoyal

Why parents choose it

Reginald suits parents after formality and history, with the much friendlier Reggie for daily use.

Worth knowing

• Feels dated to many listeners after a peak in the early 1960s