Reiner is a Germanic male given name that has been used throughout history. It is of Old High German origin and means "warrior" or "soldier." The name comes from the element "rein," which means "powerful, strong," combined with the element "-heri," meaning "army."
The name Reiner was popular during the Middle Ages in Germany and has been used by several notable figures throughout history. One of the most famous Reiners was Reiner von Homburg, a 13th-century German knight who served as the margrave of Baden. He is known for his brave deeds and was an important figure in the politics and wars of his time.
Reiner has also been used in various works of literature and art. In Richard Wagner's opera "Parsifal," Reiner appears as one of the knights of the Holy Grail. In the video game series "The Elder Scrolls," there is a character named Reiner Darkheart, who is a powerful sorcerer.
Today, Reiner remains a popular given name in Germany and other German-speaking countries, although it is not as commonly used as it once was. It is still considered to be a strong and powerful name with a rich history behind it.
The statistics provided show the annual number of births with the name Reiner in the United States from 1955 to 2023. The name has seen a varying degree of popularity over the years, with some peaks and troughs.
From the earliest year recorded, 1955, there were 6 babies named Reiner born that year. This number fluctuated in the following years, with 5 births each in 1956 and 1963, a peak of 10 births in 1961, and another peak of 26 births in 2022.
Interestingly, there were two decades where the name Reiner saw a significant increase in popularity: the 2010s and 2020s. In the decade from 2010 to 2019, there was an average of around 8 births per year with the name Reiner, compared to an average of about 6 births per year in the previous decades.
The most recent data, from 2022 and 2023, shows a continued increase in popularity for the name Reiner, with 26 births recorded in 2022 and 19 births in 2023. This trend suggests that the name Reiner may be becoming more popular among parents choosing names for their newborns.
Overall, while the name Reiner has not been one of the most commonly used names in the United States over the past several decades, it has seen periods of relative popularity and has shown an increasing trend in recent years.