Names / Boy names
Reginald
Current rank
#1,284
and easing
All-time peak
#117
in 1968
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
112,300
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #117 in 1968 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Ruler’s counsel. The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1880. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. 1968 marked its high point, reaching #117. More than 112,300 children have been given the name overall.