Reynaldo

Meaning: Counsel and rule
Origin: Germanic — Spanish form of Reynold

Boy's name · #1652 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Reynaldo holds its lane: charted since 1908 and rarely far from where it stands today (#1652 in 2025). About 21,000 boys have carried it along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#361 in Mexico (2024) · #827 in Ecuador (2025) · #3,125 in Austria (2019) · #273 in Puerto Rico (2018) · #2,755 in France (1987).

Famous Reynaldos

Reynaldo Bignone — President of Argentina from 1982 to 1983 (1928–2018)
Reynaldo Hahn — Venezuelan-French composer (1874–1947)
Reynaldo Rey — American actor (1940–2015)
Reynaldo Gianecchini — Brazilian actor and former model (born 1972)
Reynaldo López — Dominican baseball player (born 1994)

In stories & tradition

Reynaldo — Theatrical character in the play "Hamlet"

What Reynaldos become

Among 168 notable people named Reynaldo:

Sports figures appear 1.36× more often than among typical names — e.g. Reynaldo dos Santos Silva, Brazilian footballer (born 1989).

Similar names: Gerard · Riggins · Osvaldo · Freddy · Ronaldo · Alfonso

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