A 1900s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Reynolds since 1888
Babies named Reynolds per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Reynolds's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 | 7 |
| 1900s | 0 | 23 |
| 1910s | 0 | 181 |
| 1920s | 0 | 229 |
| 1930s | 0 | 192 |
| 1940s | 0 | 198 |
| 1950s | 0 | 181 |
| 1960s | 0 | 136 |
| 1970s | 0 | 84 |
| 1980s | 0 | 76 |
| 1990s | 0 | 68 |
| 2000s | 0 | 72 |
| 2010s | 71 | 118 |
| 2020s | 60 | 104 |
Meaning & origin
Reynolds first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1888, and its peak year was 1901. After a period of decline, it has been rising in popularity since 2003. The name carries a strong surname feel, common in English-speaking countries. Despite its low current rank of 5,208 (with roughly one in 94,893 births), it fits a trend of using occupational and patronymic surnames as first names. Its trajectory suggests a revival of an old-school name that feels both classic and fresh.
Reynolds is an English patronymic surname derived from the medieval given name Reynold. Reynold itself comes from the Old High German 'Raginwald', composed of 'ragin' (counsel) and 'wald' (rule, power). The name was brought to England by the Normans in the form 'Reinald' and spawned numerous variations. As a given name, Reynolds has seen occasional use, often in honor of family surnames.
Sibling names for Reynolds
Names that share Reynolds's style, for a brother or sister.
