How old is someone named Reginald?
The average Reginald is 51 years old.
Half of all living Reginalds are between 38 and 64.
When was Reginald popular?
Parents have been choosing Reginald less often since its peak in 1962; 153 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 439 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,929 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,717 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,864 | 480 |
| 1940s | 7,100 | 3,200 |
| 1950s | 19,458 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 25,152 | 20,000 |
| 1970s | 17,386 | 16,000 |
| 1980s | 13,670 | 13,000 |
| 1990s | 9,737 | 9,400 |
| 2000s | 5,271 | 5,200 |
| 2010s | 3,068 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 1,155 | 1,100 |
How many Reginalds are still alive?
About 84,000 Reginalds are alive in the US today. That's 75% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Reginald since 1880.
Most Reginalds ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Reginald?
About one in three living Reginalds are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Reginald an old name?
Yes. Reginald is older than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Reginald will be 63 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Reginald a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.2% of living Reginalds are men.
Names the same age as Reginald
NAME TWIN
Reginald's name twin is Timothy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Timothy's age curve is the closest match to Reginald's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Reginald
How old is the average Reginald?
The average Reginald in the US is 51 years old. The median is 54, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Reginald?
About 84,000 Reginalds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Reginald most popular?
In 1962, when about 2,700 baby boys were named Reginald.
Is Reginald a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 32% of living Reginalds, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this