Reginald Boy

Popularity: #785 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: REJ-uh-nuhld //ˈrɛdʒ.ɪ.nəld//

Origin: Latin; Old German

Meaning: Latin: 'counsel power'; Old German: 'ruler's advisor'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Reginald has its roots in the Old High German name "Reginhwald," which is composed of the elements "regin," meaning "counsel" or "advice," and "wald," meaning "rule" or "power." This name evolved into the Latin form "Reginaldus" during the early medieval period, which was then adopted into Old French as "Reginald." The transition into English occurred after the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many Norman names were introduced into the English lexicon, leading to the widespread use of Reginald in England by the 12th century. Historically, the name Reginald has been borne by several notable figures, including Saint Reginald, a 9th-century bishop of the Diocese of Soissons, who was venerated in both France and England.

The name also appears in various historical texts and documents throughout the Middle Ages, often associated with nobility and clergy. One significant milestone is its appearance in the 14th century, when it was used by several English nobles, further solidifying its status in the aristocracy.

The name was also included in the King James Bible, which was published in 1611, although it does not appear in the original biblical texts. Culturally, Reginald has been associated with leadership and wisdom due to its etymological roots.

The name has often been linked to figures of authority and governance, reflecting the qualities of counsel and power. Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Reggie" have emerged, although they are more modern adaptations.

The endurance of the name Reginald throughout centuries can be attributed to its strong historical associations and the qualities it embodies, making it a name of significance in various cultural contexts.

Famous people named Reginald

In this section, you will find notable people named Reginald. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Reginald who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Reginald who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Reginald D. Hunter is a comedian best known for his stand-up specials and appearances on BBC's Have I Got News for You.

Reginald VelJohnson is an actor best known for his roles in Family Matters and Die Hard.

Reginald Arvizu is a musician best known as the bassist for the band Korn.

Fictional characters named Reginald

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Reginald is a fictional character from the video game series Fire Emblem. He is a nobleman who plays a significant role in the political intrigue of the story.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Reginald was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Reginald has ranked as high as #286 nationally, which occurred in 1962, and has been most popular in Texas, New York, North Carolina, Georgia, and California.

In the past 5 years the name Reginald has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Reginald is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Reginald was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Reginald.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 153 153 0
2024 176 176 0
2023 192 192 0
2022 207 207 0
2021 211 211 0
2020 216 216 0
2019 249 249 0
2018 267 267 0
2017 263 263 0
2016 278 278 0
2015 253 253 0
2014 285 285 0
2013 351 351 0
2012 360 360 0
2011 359 359 0
2010 403 403 0
2009 429 429 0
2008 472 472 0
2007 493 493 0
2006 500 500 0
2005 494 494 0
2004 502 502 0
2003 531 531 0
2002 583 583 0
2001 567 567 0
2000 700 700 0
1999 682 682 0
1998 736 736 0
1997 763 763 0
1996 818 818 0
1995 863 863 0
1994 934 929 5
1993 1,143 1,143 0
1992 1,230 1,230 0
1991 1,276 1,276 0
1990 1,292 1,284 8
1989 1,312 1,298 14
1988 1,355 1,333 22
1987 1,353 1,336 17
1986 1,372 1,350 22
1985 1,331 1,312 19
1984 1,348 1,336 12
1983 1,290 1,268 22
1982 1,390 1,378 12
1981 1,426 1,409 17
1980 1,493 1,480 13
1979 1,679 1,655 24
1978 1,531 1,515 16
1977 1,542 1,520 22
1976 1,452 1,427 25
1975 1,521 1,500 21
1974 1,628 1,610 18
1973 1,644 1,630 14
1972 1,933 1,912 21
1971 2,136 2,115 21
1970 2,320 2,307 13
1969 2,445 2,422 23
1968 2,584 2,551 33
1967 2,431 2,402 29
1966 2,351 2,330 21
1965 2,491 2,470 21
1964 2,640 2,618 22
1963 2,595 2,570 25
1962 2,668 2,647 21
1961 2,486 2,469 17
1960 2,461 2,442 19
1959 2,442 2,422 20
1958 2,506 2,490 16
1957 2,438 2,418 20
1956 2,239 2,223 16
1955 2,088 2,075 13
1954 1,820 1,812 8
1953 1,648 1,640 8
1952 1,502 1,494 8
1951 1,478 1,467 11
1950 1,297 1,297 0
1949 1,092 1,092 0
1948 941 941 0
1947 895 895 0
1946 719 719 0
1945 587 587 0
1944 567 567 0
1943 613 613 0
1942 637 632 5
1941 530 530 0
1940 519 514 5
1939 402 402 0
1938 410 410 0
1937 389 389 0
1936 375 375 0
1935 350 350 0
1934 375 375 0
1933 341 341 0
1932 375 375 0
1931 423 423 0
1930 424 424 0
1929 437 437 0
1928 401 401 0
1927 452 446 6
1926 480 475 5
1925 429 429 0
1924 348 348 0
1923 335 335 0
1922 283 283 0
1921 271 271 0
1920 281 274 7
1919 244 244 0
1918 278 278 0
1917 261 261 0
1916 243 243 0
1915 244 244 0
1914 200 200 0
1913 180 180 0
1912 134 134 0
1911 86 86 0
1910 59 59 0
1909 56 56 0
1908 47 47 0
1907 47 47 0
1906 47 47 0
1905 53 53 0
1904 40 40 0
1903 48 48 0
1902 43 43 0
1901 31 31 0
1900 27 27 0
1899 25 25 0
1898 22 22 0
1897 18 18 0
1896 30 30 0
1895 26 26 0
1894 22 22 0
1893 23 23 0
1892 24 24 0
1891 22 22 0
1890 19 19 0
1889 14 14 0
1888 14 14 0
1887 11 11 0
1886 15 15 0
1885 16 16 0
1884 16 16 0
1883 12 12 0
1882 7 7 0
1881 12 12 0
1880 14 14 0

Top States for Reginald (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 16
13%
TX 13
11%
AL 10
8%
FL 10
8%
TN 10
8%
GA 8
7%
MI 8
7%
NC 6
5%
NY 6
5%
IN 6
5%
CO 6
5%
MO 5
4%
IL 5
4%
VA 5
4%
MN 5
4%