Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Raynold

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Raynold
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
17 babies
All-time total
597
#7,095 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Raynold popularity over time

597 babies have been named Raynold since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 91 9 – #1,854
1920s 119 12 +31% #2,006
1930s 94 9 -21% #2,045
1940s 105 11 +12% #1,928
1950s 61 6 -42% #2,609
1960s 48 5 -21% #2,827
1970s 28 3 -42% #4,407
1980s 35 4 +25% #4,859
1990s 11 1 -69% #8,231
2000s 5 1 -55% #13,574
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Raynold

Raynold is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 597 American babies have been named Raynold. Its peak came in 1918, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raynold stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Raynold?

The median living Raynold is about 65 years old; half are between 48 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Raynold are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Raynold year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2006 5 #13,574
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1995 – –
1990 5 #9,193
1985 5 #7,348
1980 – –
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1970 – –
1965 7 #3,481
1960 10 #2,827
1955 10 #2,711
1950 8 #2,968
1945 12 #2,105
1940 14 #1,968
1935 7 #3,193
1930 10 #2,748
1925 9 #3,099
1920 13 #2,429
1915 10 #2,584
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Raynold, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Raynold?

The median living Raynold is about 65 years old. Half of all living Raynolds are between 48 and 78 years old.

How many people named Raynold are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Raynold are alive in the United States, based on 597 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raynold in 2025?

Raynold did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Raynold?

597 babies have been named Raynold in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raynold most popular?

Raynold peaked in 1918, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Raynold a boy or girl name?

Raynold is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Raynold rising or falling?

Raynold has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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