boy's name

Renald

ruh-NALD (French)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 2,868

Renald is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1972, when 150 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1933.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Renald Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2000s.

1,005
'30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Renald by decade in France
Decade Births
1930s 10
1940s 85
1950s 215
1960s 465
1970s 1,005
1980s 435
1990s 100
2000s 35

How Popular Is Renald?

In 2007, Renald was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Renald Is Used

France #4,689 5 in 2007
United States #11,328 6 in 2007

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

How Renald Is Spelled

Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.

Spelling What it is Births on record
Rénald Rénald is a rare spelling of Renald, written with an acute accent and recorded about 115 times, mostly in France. 115

Names That Peaked Alongside Renald

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Renald Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Renald over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Renald

  • French ruh-NALD

Sibling Names for Renald

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Renald — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Renald

How popular is the name Renald?

In 2007, Renald was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Renald a girl's or a boy's name?

Renald is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Renald?

Renald has 2 syllables.

When was Renald most popular?

Renald peaked in 1972, when 150 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.