Reinaldo
Meaningruler's counsel · Spanish form of Reynold
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #807 in 1963
14 babies were named Reinaldo in the US in 2025. It has dropped 692 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Reinaldo, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Reinaldo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryReinaldo first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1963, when it ranked #807. Today it's #6,143, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowReinaldo was 2.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 41,841 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 121,951.
- TrendReinaldo has slipped 692 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningReinaldo is a Spanish form of Reynold, which means “ruler's counsel”. Our records link it to English and Spanish roots.
About the name Reinaldo
Reinaldo is a boy name of English and Spanish origin meaning “ruler's counsel”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ldo”. US birth records list Reinaldo for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 103 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #807 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:English namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.6 | 379,147 boys |
| 1920s | 6.2 | 161,551 boys |
| 1930s | 4.9 | 204,918 boys |
| 1940s | 5.9 | 170,940 boys |
| 1950s | 18 | 56,529 boys |
| 1960s | 38 | 26,028 boys |
| 1970s | 42 | 23,557 boys |
| 1980s | 40 | 24,845 boys |
| 1990s | 26 | 37,807 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 53,562 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 90,992 boys |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 126,050 boys |
Other spellings of Reinaldo
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Reinaldo
What does the name Reinaldo mean?
Reinaldo means “ruler's counsel” in Spanish, as a form of Reynold.
What is the origin of the name Reinaldo?
Reinaldo has English, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Reinaldo a boy or girl name?
Reinaldo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Reinaldo?
Reinaldo ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1963 (#807).