Reynard
Boy name · French · German · Old German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,900 in 1964
0 babies were named Reynard in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryReynard first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #1,900.
About the name Reynard
Reynard is a boy name of French, German and Old German origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Reynard for boys from 1915 to 2024, in 79 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #1,900 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman namesOld German names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.4 | 295,858 boys |
| 1920s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 943,396 boys |
| 1940s | 3.9 | 257,069 boys |
| 1950s | 3.7 | 272,480 boys |
| 1960s | 5.7 | 176,367 boys |
| 1970s | 7.3 | 137,931 boys |
| 1980s | 6.8 | 147,710 boys |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 220,264 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 751,880 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
Other spellings of Reynard
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Reynard
What is the origin of the name Reynard?
Reynard has French, German, Old German roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Reynard a boy or girl name?
Reynard is a boy name.
How popular is the name Reynard?
Reynard is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,900 in 1964.