as a First Name
Of Norman origin, derived from Reginaldus, a Latinized form of Reynold influenced by Latin regina ‘queen’. The full form is now regarded as very formal, and bearers generally shorten it to Reg in ordinary usage.
| 573rd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Reginaldo, Reginold, Reginal, Reginalda, Regineld, Regianld, Reginalde, Reginlad, Reginals, Regimald
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 83,671
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- 103,507
- if you include dead people (since the government started keeping track)
- District of Columbia
- has the most people named Reginald per capita
- 1968
- marked the height of its popularity
0.03%
99.97%
22%
55+
55+
53%
30-54
30-54
16%
13-29
13-29
10%
0-12
0-12
Top state populations
U.S. Distribution Map