Holding steady.
Popularity of Romaldo since 1926
Babies named Romaldo per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1991, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Romaldo's real moment was 1975.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Romaldo is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1926, but has never cracked the top 1000. It reached its highest level of use in 1975, though still at very low frequency. In recent years, the name has maintained a stable, low profile, appearing rarely in birth data through 2025. Its origins are likely Italian or Portuguese, drawing from longer forms like Romuald or Ronaldo, but it has not achieved broad popularity in any country. Because it never ranked, there are no top states where it was especially concentrated.
Romaldo is likely a variant of Romuald, a Germanic name composed of elements hrom 'fame' and wald 'rule', or a variant of Ronaldo, the Portuguese and Spanish form of Ronald, from Old Norse Rǫgnvaldr 'ruler's advisor'. The name has been used in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries, as well as Italy, though it remains relatively uncommon. Its first recorded use in the United States dates to 1926.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rom, Romy, Aldo
Sibling names for Romaldo
Names that share Romaldo's style, for a brother or sister.
