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Reinald

RAY-nahlt /ˈreɪnɑlt/ Dutch

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In short
Reinald is a strong and unique name for baby boys with Dutch and German origins, pronounced as RAY-nahlt (/ˈreɪnɑlt/) and RY-nahlt (/ˈʁaɪnalt/).
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1953 (#3,798)
Babies in 1953
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#3,697 in 1928
First recorded
1927

Meaning of Reinald

Reinald is a strong and unique name for baby boys. It has origins in both Dutch and German languages. In Dutch, it is pronounced as RAY-nahlt (/ˈreɪnɑlt/), while in German it is pronounced as RY-nahlt (/ˈʁaɪnalt/). The name has variations like Reynold. Despite being less commonly used, Reinald holds a sense of individuality and charm. In the United States, the name was given to a small number of newborn boys in the mid-20th century. Although its popularity declined over time, Reinald remains an excellent choice for parents seeking an uncommon yet distinctive name for their son.

How to pronounce Reinald

Dutch

German

Popularity of Reinald in the U.S.

Reinald was last recorded in the U.S. in 1953, ranked #3,798 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,697 in 1928. It first appears in the records in 1927.

Bar and line chart: Reinald in the U.S., 1927–1953. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1928 and 5 in 1953. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,697 in 1928, #3,798 in 1953.
  • Boys named Reinald (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1927–1953. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1927⁠–⁠1953 4 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
195353,798back
192953,959▼ 262
192863,697▲ 513
192754,210new

Notable people named Reinald

  • Reinald Macer, also known as Reginald, was a Scottish Cistercian monk who served as Bishop of Ross from 1195 to 1213.
  • Reinald IV of Guelders — Reginald IV was the second duke of both Guelders and Julich.