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    The first name Reginald

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪnəld/ 3 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    From Latin Reginaldus, Latinization of names deriving from Proto-Germanic *Raginawaldaz.

    A form of Reynold.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 217 boys were named Reginald, making it the 228th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 226 births (#224).

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    2,552
    babies named Reginald, 1996–2025
    #228
    rank in 2025
    2022
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Reginald with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Reginald at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 153 boys born in the United States were named Reginald, the 1,284th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1962, when 2,647 were.

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    112,308
    babies named Reginald since 1880
    #1,284
    rank in 2025
    1962
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Reginald

    Famous people named Reginald

    87 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Reginald Pole
      English cardinal, the last Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, 1500–1558
    • Reginald VelJohnson
      American actor, born 1952
    • Reginald Fessenden
      Canadian radio pioneer (1866–1932)
    • Reginald Innes Pocock
      British zoologist (1863–1947)
    • Reginald Doherty
      English tennis player (1872–1910)
    • Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange
      French theologian (1877-1964)
    • Reginald Dyer
      British Indian Army general (1864-1927)
    • Reginald Arvizu
      American bassist, born 1969
    • Reginald Owen
      British actor (1887–1972)
    • Reginald Johnston
      British diplomat and academic (1874–1938)
    • Reginald Rose
      American screenwriter (1920-2002)
    • Reginald Hudlin
      American filmmaker, born 1961

    Questions

    What does the name Reginald mean?
    From Latin Reginaldus, Latinization of names deriving from Proto-Germanic *Raginawaldaz.
    How popular is the name Reginald?
    In 2025, 217 boys born in England and Wales were named Reginald, ranking 228th. Its peak was 2022, with 226 births.
    What are nicknames for Reginald?
    Common nicknames for Reginald include Reg, Reggie.
    Is Reginald a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 112,308 US babies named Reginald since 1880 were boys.
    When was Reginald most popular?
    1962 in the United States, when 2,647 babies were named Reginald, its highest rank at 133rd.
    How do you pronounce Reginald?
    Reginald is /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪnəld/, 3 syllables.
    What name is Reginald a form of?
    Reginald is a form of Reynold.