Reginald
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Advisor; Ruler's Advisor
Background: The name Reginald originates from the Germanic elements 'ragin,' meaning 'counsel' or 'advisor,' and 'wald,' meaning 'rule' or 'power.' This was later adopted into Latin as 'Reginaldus.' The name became popular in Norman culture, further proliferating throughout medieval Europe.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#288
Total births
112,157
Most popular decade
1960s
(75,459 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-368 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 14
- First year rank
- #482
- Peak year
- 1962
- Peak year births
- 2,646
- Peak rank
- #133
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 176
- Recent rank
- #1,174
Female
- First year
- 1920
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,957
- Peak year
- 1968
- Peak year births
- 33
- Peak rank
- #2,091
- Most recent year
- 1994
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,429
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).