Reynolds: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,349

among boys · ↓508 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Reynolds · -30% vs 2024

How common

1 in 94,893

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

37 babies

All-time total

1,805

#3,692 all-time among boys

First recorded

1888

in Social Security records

Reynolds popularity over time

1,805 babies have been named Reynolds since 1888, 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	–	5	5	1	–	#1,154
1890s	–	7	7	1	+40%	#963
1900s	–	23	23	2	+229%	#927
1910s	–	181	181	18	+687%	#1,092
1920s	–	229	229	23	+27%	#1,292
1930s	–	192	192	19	-16%	#1,322
1940s	–	198	198	20	+3%	#1,292
1950s	–	181	181	18	-9%	#1,607
1960s	–	136	136	14	-25%	#1,884
1970s	–	84	84	8	-38%	#2,713
1980s	–	76	76	8	-10%	#3,990
1990s	–	68	68	7	-11%	#5,578
2000s	–	72	72	7	+6%	#6,001
2010s	71	118	189	19	+162%	#5,503
2020s (to 2025)	60	104	164	27	+45%	#4,841

The story of Reynolds

Reynolds is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,349 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 1,805 American babies have been named Reynolds, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Reynolds?

The median living Reynolds is about 38 years old; half are between 9 and 66. An estimated 1,000 people named Reynolds 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.

Reynolds 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	8	#11,717	18	#5,349
2024	16	#7,189	21	#4,841
2023	12	#8,875	20	#5,026
2022	13	#8,429	18	#5,388
2021	5	#17,163	14	#6,275
2020	6	#14,756	13	#6,550
2019	14	#8,060	15	#6,041
2018	7	#13,517	14	#6,265
2017	11	#9,798	16	#5,727
2016	7	#14,050	17	#5,503
2015	9	#11,645	10	#7,916
2014	11	#10,022	11	#7,446
2013	7	#14,291	8	#9,475
2012	–	–	9	#8,728
2011	5	#18,973	7	#10,540
2010	–	–	11	#7,472
2009	–	–	7	#10,724
2008	–	–	15	#6,001
2007	–	–	5	#13,962
2006	–	–	13	#6,382
2005	–	–	9	#8,161
2004	–	–	9	#8,035
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	9	#7,392
2000	–	–	5	#11,756
1995	–	–	6	#8,652
1990	–	–	7	#7,008
1985	–	–	11	#3,990
1980	–	–	8	#4,850
1975	–	–	11	#3,389
1970	–	–	13	#2,713
1965	–	–	14	#2,248
1960	–	–	15	#2,186
1955	–	–	22	#1,672
1950	–	–	14	#2,094
1945	–	–	27	#1,292
1940	–	–	18	#1,673
1935	–	–	27	#1,322
1930	–	–	15	#2,052
1925	–	–	25	#1,526
1920	–	–	21	#1,733
1915	–	–	25	#1,364
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	7	#963
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Reynolds?

The median living Reynolds is about 38 years old. Half of all living Reynoldss are between 9 and 66 years old.

How many people named Reynolds are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Reynolds are alive in the United States, based on 1,805 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Reynolds in 2025?

Reynolds ranked #5,349 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Reynolds?

1,805 babies have been named Reynolds in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Reynolds most popular?

Reynolds peaked in 2024, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Reynolds a boy or girl name?

Reynolds is used for both: about 7% of babies named Reynolds have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Reynolds rising or falling?

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

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