How Many People Are Named Reginald?
An estimated 88,933 people in the United States have the first name Reginald. It is predominantly male (99.3%). The average bearer is 52 years old, and Reginald peaked in popularity in 1962 with 2,667 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Reginald as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Reginald paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Reginald is overwhelmingly male, 757 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Reginald has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
88,933
About 1 in 3,854 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.3% confidence
Average Age
52
years old
Peak Year
1962
2,667 births
Total Registered
112,157
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Reginald
Reginald is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 112,157 total births registered, 99.3% were male.
Reginald as a male name
Ranked #1,178 in 2024
176 male births in 2024
Peak: 1962 (2,646 births)
Reginald as a female name
Ranked #15,178 in 1994
5 female births in 1994
Peak: 1968 (33 births)
Reginald: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Reginald span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 25,153 babies were registered. Reginald has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Reginald by Decade
How has Reginald tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 131 | 131 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 231 | 231 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 439 | 439 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 1,929 | 1,929 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 3,717 | 3,699 | 18 | |
| 1930s | 3,864 | 3,864 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 7,101 | 7,091 | 10 | |
| 1950s | 19,458 | 19,338 | 120 | |
| 1960s | 25,153 | 24,922 | 231 | |
| 1970s | 17,386 | 17,191 | 195 | |
| 1980s | 13,670 | 13,500 | 170 | |
| 1990s | 9,737 | 9,724 | 13 | |
| 2000s | 5,271 | 5,271 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 3,068 | 3,068 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 1,002 | 1,002 | 0 | |
Reginald by State
Birth registrations for Reginald span all 47 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, New York, North Carolina. The lowest are in Idaho, Utah, Alaska. On average, about 2,268 Reginalds were registered per state.
Reginald + Last Name Combinations
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Reginald: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reginald?
We estimate approximately 88,933 people named Reginald are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,854 Americans share this first name.
Is Reginald a common name?
Reginald is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 112,157 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Reginald most popular?
Reginald reached peak popularity in 1962, when 2,667 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Reginald is approximately 52 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Reginald a male name?
Reginald is predominantly male. 99.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Reginald Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Reginald Smith, Reginald Johnson, Reginald Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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