Reynaldo Boy

Popularity: #836 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ray-NAL-do /reɪˈnɑːl.doʊ/

Origin: Spanish; Portuguese

Meaning: Spanish: 'counselor' or 'ruler'; Portuguese: 'wise ruler'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Reynaldo has its roots in the Germanic elements "ragin," meaning "counsel," and "wald," meaning "rule" or "power." This etymology traces back to the Old High German name "Reginhard," which evolved into various forms in different languages. The name was adopted into Latin as "Reginaldus," which later transformed into the Old French "Reynald" before entering the English language as "Reynold" and its modern variant, Reynaldo, primarily through Spanish influence.

Historically, the name Reynaldo and its variants have been borne by notable figures throughout the centuries. One significant touchpoint is Saint Reginald, a 9th-century saint who was venerated in various regions of Europe.

The name gained further prominence during the medieval period, particularly in the context of nobility and chivalric orders, where it was associated with leadership and valor. The name's presence in literature and historical texts, including its mention in the works of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, contributed to its enduring legacy.

Culturally, Reynaldo carries connotations of strength and wisdom, reflecting the qualities associated with its etymological roots. The name has been embraced in various cultures, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries, where it is often linked to themes of nobility and honor.

The diminutive form "Rey" has also emerged, which means "king" in Spanish, further enhancing the name's regal associations. Overall, Reynaldo encapsulates a rich historical and cultural tapestry, symbolizing leadership and counsel across different eras.

Famous people named Reynaldo

In this section, you will find notable people named Reynaldo. 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 Reynaldo who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Reynaldo Gianecchini is an actor best known for Laços de Família, Passione, and Verdades Secretas.

Reynaldo Bignone is a military officer best known for serving as the President of Argentina during the 1980s.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Reynaldo, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

RafaelRicardoRaulRenatoRamonRico

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Reynaldo. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

RaymondRenatoRinaldoRicoRafaelReubenRoccoRyder

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Reynaldo was first seen in the United States in 1908.

Reynaldo has ranked as high as #1174 nationally, which occurred in 1991, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Florida, and Arizona.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Reynaldo 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 Reynaldo 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 Reynaldo.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 102 102 0
2024 92 92 0
2023 111 111 0
2022 108 108 0
2021 121 121 0
2020 122 122 0
2019 140 140 0
2018 136 136 0
2017 155 155 0
2016 144 144 0
2015 171 171 0
2014 139 139 0
2013 134 134 0
2012 138 138 0
2011 176 176 0
2010 175 175 0
2009 213 213 0
2008 213 213 0
2007 241 241 0
2006 243 243 0
2005 232 232 0
2004 275 275 0
2003 215 215 0
2002 276 276 0
2001 273 273 0
2000 221 221 0
1999 229 229 0
1998 230 230 0
1997 234 234 0
1996 241 241 0
1995 273 273 0
1994 297 297 0
1993 297 297 0
1992 292 292 0
1991 345 345 0
1990 341 341 0
1989 290 290 0
1988 288 283 5
1987 291 285 6
1986 277 277 0
1985 264 264 0
1984 289 289 0
1983 288 282 6
1982 298 298 0
1981 254 254 0
1980 300 300 0
1979 276 276 0
1978 269 269 0
1977 259 259 0
1976 272 272 0
1975 255 255 0
1974 284 284 0
1973 232 232 0
1972 238 238 0
1971 297 291 6
1970 281 281 0
1969 225 225 0
1968 242 242 0
1967 284 284 0
1966 275 275 0
1965 272 272 0
1964 261 261 0
1963 286 286 0
1962 247 247 0
1961 251 251 0
1960 231 231 0
1959 215 215 0
1958 219 219 0
1957 259 259 0
1956 223 223 0
1955 204 204 0
1954 219 219 0
1953 184 184 0
1952 161 161 0
1951 230 230 0
1950 178 178 0
1949 187 187 0
1948 164 164 0
1947 162 162 0
1946 153 153 0
1945 144 144 0
1944 144 144 0
1943 156 156 0
1942 101 101 0
1941 99 99 0
1940 95 95 0
1939 91 91 0
1938 104 104 0
1937 87 87 0
1936 73 73 0
1935 85 85 0
1934 84 84 0
1933 75 75 0
1932 88 88 0
1931 93 93 0
1930 69 69 0
1929 73 73 0
1928 52 52 0
1927 68 68 0
1926 69 69 0
1925 71 71 0
1924 63 63 0
1923 54 54 0
1922 52 52 0
1921 69 69 0
1920 33 33 0
1919 41 41 0
1918 21 21 0
1917 29 29 0
1916 22 22 0
1915 27 27 0
1914 21 21 0
1913 14 14 0
1912 12 12 0
1911 11 11 0
1908 6 6 0

Top States for Reynaldo (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
TX 31
50%
CA 20
32%
IL 6
10%
FL 5
8%