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boys' name ★ peaked 1963

Reinaldo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,369

Reinaldo is a Spanish and Portuguese language given name for males.

Rank 2025
#6,369
among boys · ↓525 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Reinaldo
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1963
88 babies
All-time total
3,941
#2,116 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Reinaldo popularity over time

3,941 babies have been named Reinaldo 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1974Boys

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 12 1 – #2,488
1920s 68 7 +467% #2,727
1930s 51 5 -25% #2,303
1940s 90 9 +76% #1,926
1950s 363 36 +303% #992
1960s 737 74 +103% #811
1970s 701 70 -5% #883
1980s 741 74 +6% #944
1990s 517 52 -30% #1,369
2000s 372 37 -28% #2,167
2010s 207 21 -44% #3,347
2020s (to 2025) 82 14 -34% #5,410

The story of Reinaldo

Reinaldo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,369 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 3,941 American babies have been named Reinaldo. Its peak came in 1963, when 88 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Reinaldo?

The median living Reinaldo is about 43 years old; half are between 30 and 57. An estimated 3,500 people named Reinaldo are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Reinaldo year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,369
2024 16 #5,844
2023 18 #5,410
2022 10 #8,176
2021 8 #9,507
2020 16 #5,644
2019 18 #5,299
2018 21 #4,707
2017 11 #7,443
2016 16 #5,736
2015 18 #5,238
2014 20 #4,823
2013 21 #4,580
2012 33 #3,347
2011 17 #5,382
2010 32 #3,430
2009 25 #4,135
2008 30 #3,628
2007 37 #3,123
2006 32 #3,366
2005 41 #2,692
2004 40 #2,680
2003 37 #2,718
2002 39 #2,542
2001 44 #2,299
2000 47 #2,167
1995 54 #1,678
1990 60 #1,461
1985 75 #1,077
1980 73 #1,064
1975 63 #1,051
1970 71 #957
1965 74 #858
1960 75 #885
1955 33 #1,335
1950 11 #2,412
1945 6 #3,251
1940 8 #2,825
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 5 #4,752
1920 5 #4,837
1915 6 #3,745
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Reinaldo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Reinaldo Arenas Cuban writer (1943–1990) Contemporary
  2. 2 Reinaldo da Cruz Oliveira Reinaldo da Cruz Oliveira Brazilian footballer b. 1979 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Reinaldo Alagoano Brazilian footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Reinaldo Vicente Simão Brazilian footballer b. 1968 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Reinaldo?

The median living Reinaldo is about 43 years old. Half of all living Reinaldos are between 30 and 57 years old.

How many people named Reinaldo are alive today?

An estimated 3,500 people named Reinaldo are alive in the United States, based on 3,941 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Reinaldo mean?

Reinaldo is a Spanish and Portuguese language given name for males.

How popular is the name Reinaldo in 2025?

Reinaldo ranked #6,369 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Reinaldo?

3,941 babies have been named Reinaldo in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Reinaldo most popular?

Reinaldo peaked in 1963, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Reinaldo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Reinaldo rising or falling?

Reinaldo has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Reinaldo?

Well-known people named Reinaldo include Reinaldo Arenas (writer), Reinaldo da Cruz Oliveira (soccer player), Reinaldo Alagoano (soccer player).

Names like Reinaldo

Names that sound and feel close to Reinaldo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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