Declining since 2000, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Baldomero since 1916
Babies named Baldomero per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1977, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Baldomero's real moment was 1925.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 |
| 1920s | 114 |
| 1930s | 85 |
| 1940s | 76 |
| 1950s | 139 |
| 1960s | 64 |
| 1970s | 121 |
| 1980s | 137 |
| 1990s | 122 |
| 2000s | 124 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s | 27 |
Meaning & origin
Baldomero is a rare Spanish masculine name with Germanic roots, recorded in U.S. births since 1916. It peaked in 1925 and has been declining since the 2000s. In 2023, it ranked 12,008th with a frequency of 1 in 341,615 newborns, reflecting its low but persistent usage among families honoring Spanish heritage.
Baldomero is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Baldemar, composed of the elements bald (bold, brave) and meri (famous). It was introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by the Visigoths and has been used in Spanish-speaking countries since medieval times, though it has always been relatively rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Baldo, Mero
Variants: Baldemar, Baldomar
Sibling names for Baldomero
Names that share Baldomero's style, for a brother or sister.
