Reginald is a distinctive choice, ranked #228 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Reginald in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#228
US Rank #992
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About the Name Reginald
Reginald has held its ground, ranked #228 in 2025 and never far from its best of #224 in 2020 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Reginald is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Reginald in their class.
In the US it sits at #992 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Reginald
Reginald Lewis — Reginald Francis Lewis was an American businessman.
Reginald de Dunstanville, Earl of Cornwall — Reginald de Dunstanville (alias Reginald FitzRoy, Reginald FitzHenry, Rainald, etc.; French: Renaud de Donstanville or de Dénestanville; c. 1110 – 1 July 1175) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman and an illegitimate son of King Henry I.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Reginald
Unlikely. With around 217 UK babies named Reginald per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Reginald in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Reginald has been fairly steady, ranked #228 in 2025 against #224 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #224 in 2020.
Reginald is more popular in the UK (#239) than in the US (#992). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Reginald include: Reginald and Reginald Horace Blyth. Short summaries for each appear below.
Reginald does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Reginalds in the wild.
217
UK babies named Reginald (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 4 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Reginald
Almost certainly the only Reginald in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2020)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Reginald
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Reginald de Dunstanville (alias Reginald FitzRoy, Reginald FitzHenry, Rainald, etc.; French: Renaud de Donstanville or de Dénestanville; c. 1110 – 1 July 1175) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman and an illegitimate son of King Henry I.