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How Many People Are Named Ronaldo?
Estimated people named Ronaldo living in the U.S. today
5,652
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,966
- Peak year: 1998 (359 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,652
Ronaldo by age group — who carries the name today?
Ronaldo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ronaldo
Ronaldo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,966 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,652 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,474 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ronaldos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ronaldo in the US?
An estimated 5,652 people named Ronaldo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ronaldo very rare — about 1 in 60,474 Americans.
Is Ronaldo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ronaldo is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ronaldo most popular?
Ronaldo peaked in 1998, when 359 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ronaldo?
Ronaldo ranks #3,386 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).