Masculine dossier · first seen 1886
Reno
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1996
Peak births
122
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Reno
How many people are named Reno?
An estimated 2,656 living Americans are named Reno.
How rare is Reno?
Reno is very rare among babies today, with 23 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 81.1% from its 1996 peak.
How old is the typical Reno?
The median age of a living American named Reno is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 24 and 52 years old.
Is Reno still popular?
Yes. Reno is holding steady, with 23 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Reno most common?
Reno has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 1.6× more often than the national baseline.
1886Peak 19962025
Peak year
1996
Decline from peak
81.1%
2025
23
All-time
4,160
Where it lives now
Reno is most concentrated in California — about 1.6× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Reno is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.