Ronaldo
Boy name · #1980 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Ronaldo is currently the #1980 boy name in the United States — 77 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1162, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 boys born in 2025 was named Ronaldo.
The 111-year story
Ronaldo first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 359 boys were named Ronaldo — good for #552 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ronaldo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ronaldo in class?
Ronaldo scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ronaldo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ronaldo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ronaldo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ronaldos were CA (15), TX (13), FL (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ronaldo
Statistically, parents drawn to Ronaldo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Osvaldo, Oswaldo, Reynaldo, Aldo, and Everardo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ronaldo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #1976 |
| 2024 | 81 | #1938 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 85 | #1861 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 83 | #1798 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1593 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1439 |
| 2016 | 129 | #1373 |
| 2015 | 160 | #1162 |
| 2014 | 161 | #1166 |
| 2013 | 148 | #1211 |
| 2012 | 144 | #1226 |
| 2011 | 154 | #1159 |
| 2010 | 204 | #969 |
| 2009 | 196 | #1004 |
| 2008 | 179 | #1058 |
| 2007 | 212 | #934 |
| 2006 | 264 | #784 |
| 2005 | 201 | #896 |
| 2004 | 240 | #759 |
| 2003 | 236 | #755 |
| 2002 | 224 | #770 |
| 2001 | 167 | #926 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ronaldo a popular boy name?
Ronaldo ranked #1980 among boys in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1162.
When was the name Ronaldo most popular?
Ronaldo peaked in 1998, when 359 American boys received the name (ranked #552 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ronaldo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American boys was named Ronaldo. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.