Reginald is the Latinized form of the Norman Reynold, from the Germanic elements ragin, counsel, and wald, rule, so it means "ruler by counsel" or "wise ruler". The name has a formal, old-world ring, but its nickname Reggie feels relaxed, as in the baseball star Reggie Jackson. Reginald stood at number 373 in 2000, fell out of the top 1000 in 2020 and continues to drift downward, ranking number 1284 in 2025.