Reinhold
Every Reinhold since 1882 — 1,431 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reinhold
Reinhold 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 1882, 1,431 American babies have been named Reinhold. Its peak came in 1917, when 72 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 Reinhold stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reinhold 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #7,060 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,614 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,318 |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,655 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,802 |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,096 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,252 |
| 1940 | 16 | #1,785 |
| 1935 | 16 | #1,822 |
| 1930 | 40 | #1,110 |
| 1925 | 36 | #1,198 |
| 1920 | 58 | #908 |
| 1915 | 65 | #747 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,103 |
| 1905 | 11 | #780 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,281 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,058 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,125 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,068 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Reinhold
- Reinhold Messner Mountaineer · b. 1944
- Reinhold Glière Composer · 1874–1956
- Reinhold Niebuhr Philosopher · 1892–1971
- Reinhold Mack Musician · b. 1901
- Reinhold Schünzel Actor · 1886–1954
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Reinhold in 2025?
Reinhold 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 Reinhold?
1,431 babies have been named Reinhold in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reinhold most popular?
Reinhold peaked in 1917, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Reinhold a boy or girl name?
Reinhold is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Reinhold rising or falling?
Reinhold has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Reinhold?
Well-known people named Reinhold include Reinhold Messner (mountaineer), Reinhold Glière (composer), Reinhold Niebuhr (philosopher).