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Reynolds
OriginEnglish from German
Meaning"powerful counsel"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#11717
Boys#5349
31% girls · 69% boys
About Reynolds
The surname Reynolds derived from the given name Reynold, which was common during the Middle Ages. Reynolds Woodcock was the name of the designer character played by Daniel Day Lewis in Phantom Thread. Reynie is a possible short form.
Reynolds for girls#11717 US
A truly gender-neutral surname name used equally between the sexes.
Pronounced REN-uhlz.
As of November 2026, Reynolds ranked #5349 for boys and #11717 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #927 for boys in 1901 and #7161 for girls in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,994 | 20 | 11.6 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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