Holding steady.
Popularity of Renald since 1915
Babies named Renald per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 |
| 1920s | 96 |
| 1930s | 86 |
| 1940s | 86 |
| 1950s | 78 |
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 49 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Renald is a rare masculine name that saw its highest usage in the 1920s, with a peak year of 1924, yet it never broke into the top 1000 rankings. The name is a variant of Reynold and shares roots with Reginald, all deriving from the Germanic elements 'ragin' (counsel) and 'wald' (ruler). Despite its low frequency, Renald has been consistently used since first being recorded in the United States in 1915, and its trajectory has remained stable over the decades. It has no recorded top states and is an uncommon choice with a classic, medieval feel.
Renald is a variant of Reynold, which is derived from the Germanic name Raginald, composed of the elements ragin 'counsel' and wald 'ruler'. The name was introduced to England by the Normans and has been in use since the medieval period. It is also a French form of the same name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ren, Renny
Sibling names for Renald
Names that share Renald's style, for a brother or sister.
