The first name Reynold
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈɹɛnəld/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From Anglo-Norman Reinald, from Proto-Germanic *Raginawaldaz brought to England by Normans and partly merged with the earlier equivalent Ronald, from Old Norse Rǫgnvaldr. Doublet of Renault.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Reynold last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2015, with 4 births (#3,908).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Reynold with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Reynold at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 7 boys born in the United States were named Reynold, the 10,447th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1922, when 92 were.
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.
Reynold in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Reynold
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Reynold A. NicholsonBritish orientalist (1868–1945)
- Reynold B. JohnsonAmerican inventor and computer pioneer (1906–1998)
Questions
- What does the name Reynold mean?
- From Anglo-Norman Reinald, from Proto-Germanic *Raginawaldaz brought to England by Normans and partly merged with the earlier equivalent Ronald, from Old Norse Rǫgnvaldr. Doublet of Renault.
- How popular is the name Reynold?
- In 2022, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Reynold, ranking 4,001st. Its peak was 2015, with 4 births.
- Is Reynold a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,672 US babies named Reynold since 1880 were boys.
- When was Reynold most popular?
- 1922 in the United States, when 92 babies were named Reynold, its highest rank at 677th.
- How do you pronounce Reynold?
- Reynold is /ˈɹɛnəld/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Reynold?
- Reginald.
- Is Reynold also a surname?
- Yes. Reynold is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.