Reynaldo

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A few things about Reynaldo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Reynaldo

Reynaldo Hahn

Venezuelan-French composer (1874-1947)

Choose Reynaldo and your child shares a first name with Reynaldo Hahn, a Venezuelan-French composer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Reynaldo, like who?” Reynaldo Hahn's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 16,750 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Reynaldo, 102 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Reynaldo would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryReynaldo first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1951, when it ranked #446. Today it's #1,644, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendReynaldo has slipped 229 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,644. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedReynaldo is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #789, followed by California (#934). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
• 💬MeaningReynaldo is a Spanish form of Reginald, which means “powerful counsel”. Our records link it to English and Spanish roots.

About the name Reynaldo

Reynaldo is a boy name of English and Spanish origin meaning “powerful counsel”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ldo”. US birth records list Reynaldo for boys from 1908 to 2025, in 116 of those 118 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #446 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,644, with 102 babies.

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