Reginal: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

–

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Reginal

How common

–

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1970

92 babies

All-time total

2,594

#2,804 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Reginal popularity over time

2,594 babies have been named Reginal since 1914, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	26	26	3	–	#2,828
1920s	–	90	90	9	+246%	#2,244
1930s	–	60	60	6	-33%	#2,446
1940s	–	110	110	11	+83%	#1,899
1950s	–	357	357	36	+225%	#1,148
1960s	–	544	544	54	+52%	#883
1970s	5	606	611	61	+12%	#844
1980s	–	379	379	38	-38%	#1,234
1990s	–	218	218	22	-42%	#2,117
2000s	–	144	144	14	-34%	#3,699
2010s	–	50	50	5	-65%	#7,434
2020s (to 2025)	–	5	5	1	-83%	#13,799

The story of Reginal

Reginal 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 1914, 2,594 American babies have been named Reginal. Its peak came in 1970, when 92 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Reginal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Reginal?

The median living Reginal is about 51 years old; half are between 39 and 60. An estimated 2,100 people named Reginal are alive in the United States today.

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

Reginal year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	5	#13,799
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	7	#10,569
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	9	#8,675
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	7	#10,487
2012	–	–	11	#7,434
2011	–	–	6	#11,944
2010	–	–	10	#8,005
2009	–	–	10	#8,163
2008	–	–	7	#10,766
2007	–	–	12	#6,985
2006	–	–	13	#6,381
2005	–	–	12	#6,534
2004	–	–	13	#6,065
2003	–	–	17	#4,771
2002	–	–	19	#4,293
2001	–	–	23	#3,699
2000	–	–	18	#4,340
1995	–	–	14	#4,456
1990	–	–	35	#2,117
1985	–	–	34	#1,783
1980	–	–	43	#1,466
1975	–	–	43	#1,339
1970	–	–	92	#844
1965	–	–	58	#974
1960	–	–	50	#1,112
1955	–	–	36	#1,269
1950	–	–	21	#1,645
1945	–	–	7	#2,943
1940	–	–	11	#2,289
1935	–	–	5	#4,044
1930	–	–	7	#3,524
1925	–	–	10	#2,896
1920	–	–	10	#2,924
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Reginal?

The median living Reginal is about 51 years old. Half of all living Reginals are between 39 and 60 years old.

How many people named Reginal are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Reginal are alive in the United States, based on 2,594 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Reginal in 2025?

Reginal 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 Reginal?

2,594 babies have been named Reginal in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Reginal most popular?

Reginal peaked in 1970, when 92 newborns received the name.

Is Reginal a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Reginal rising or falling?

Reginal is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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