Reynard: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	16	2	–	#4,080
1920s	34	3	+112%	#3,871
1930s	11	1	-68%	#3,584
1940s	56	6	+409%	#2,677
1950s	75	8	+34%	#2,088
1960s	111	11	+48%	#1,961
1970s	120	12	+8%	#2,485
1980s	125	13	+4%	#2,649
1990s	89	9	-29%	#3,714
2000s	48	5	-46%	#6,628
2010s	25	3	-48%	#8,684
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-67%	#13,809

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,080

1920s

+112%

#3,871

1930s

-68%

#3,584

1940s

+409%

#2,677

1950s

+34%

#2,088

1960s

111

+48%

#1,961

1970s

120

+8%

#2,485

1980s

125

+4%

#2,649

1990s

-29%

#3,714

2000s

-46%

#6,628

2010s

-48%

#8,684

2020s (to 2025)

-67%

#13,809

The story of Reynard

Reynard 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 1915, 715 American babies have been named Reynard. Its peak came in 1964, when 18 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 Reynard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Reynard?

The median living Reynard is about 46 years old; half are between 33 and 60. An estimated 600 people named Reynard 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.

Reynard year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#13,809
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	9	#8,684
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	6	#11,945
2011	5	#13,897
2010	5	#13,817
2009	–	–
2008	6	#12,248
2007	5	#13,960
2006	5	#13,589
2005	–	–
2004	7	#9,723
2003	11	#6,628
2002	7	#9,181
2001	–	–
2000	7	#8,936
1995	10	#5,825
1990	10	#5,305
1985	10	#4,278
1980	10	#4,066
1975	16	#2,616
1970	15	#2,485
1965	12	#2,444
1960	15	#2,185
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	8	#2,717
1940	7	#3,076
1935	6	#3,584
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,756
1920	–	–
1915	5	#4,292
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Reynard?

The median living Reynard is about 46 years old. Half of all living Reynards are between 33 and 60 years old.

How many people named Reynard are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Reynard are alive in the United States, based on 715 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Reynard mean?

Inherited from Middle English Renard, from Old French Renart (Modern renard (“fox”)), influenced by Middle Dutch Reynaerd, both ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Raginaharduz, from *raginą (“decision, advice, counsel”) + *harduz…

How popular is the name Reynard in 2025?

Reynard 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 Reynard?

715 babies have been named Reynard in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Reynard most popular?

Reynard peaked in 1964, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Reynard a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Reynard rising or falling?

Reynard is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Reynard popularity over time

The story of Reynard

How old are people named Reynard?

Reynard year by year

Frequently asked questions

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