Ronaldo
How to say it: roh-NAHL-doh · /roʊˈnɑldoʊ/
Iberian form of Ronald, from Old Norse/Germanic 'Ragnvaldr': 'ruler's counsel' or 'wise power'.
Ronaldo was the 1,607th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 77 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,701 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,607 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 77 |
| Share of births | 1 in 43,056 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,701 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ronaldo peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Ronaldo also love
Nicknames
- Ron
- Ronnie
- Roni
Honouring a Ronaldo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ronaldo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Ronaldo
- Ronaldo (born 1976)Brazilian association football player
- Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus (born 1965)Brazilian association football player
- Ronaldo Henrique Silva (born 1991)Brazilian association football player
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