Reynaldo

Reynaldo - A very unique male name

Reynaldo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #631. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reynaldo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reynaldo? 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 Reynaldo. The baby boy name Reynaldo was given to 63 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1557 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 23,274 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reynaldo peaked in popularity 75 years ago in 1951 on position 428.

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Reynaldo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reynaldo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #803 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,444.

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 Reynaldo is where you live.

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Reynaldo origin and meaning

Germanic, via Spanish

Spanish form of Reynold / Reginald, from Germanic elements meaning 'counsel' and 'ruler'

Reynaldo is the Spanish form of Reginald, long used in Spanish-speaking families. It peaked in the U.S. in 1991 and has been falling since.

Attested etymology

Reynaldo is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Reynaldo

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

Ronald / Ronaldo / Reinaldo / Reynold / Renaldo / Raynaldo / Reinhold / Rumaldo / Rinaldo / Renald /

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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 Reynaldo

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 Reynaldo 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 Reynaldo?

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

ray-NAHL-doh · /reɪˈnɑːl.doʊ/

Around the world

• Reynaldo (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish
• Reginald (English) — The English form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Reinaldo — The Portuguese and alternative Spanish spelling
• Reginald — The English form, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents, often in Spanish-speaking families, choose Reynaldo for a traditional, dignified name with deep roots.