Reno is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Reno means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Reno across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Reno has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Reno is a boy name of Latin/English origin meaning “pet form of Reginald or a place name”. Linked to Reginald or the city of Reno, Nevada.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,182 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 90 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Reno per year, United States (1886 to 2025). United States peaked in 1994 (128/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (4/yr).
Reno is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1994, when it ranked #2,259 nationally (given to 128 babies that year).
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