Holding steady.
Popularity of Uvaldo since 1919
Babies named Uvaldo per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2003, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Uvaldo's real moment was 1930.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 53 |
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 91 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Uvaldo is a rare given name with roots in Spanish and Portuguese naming traditions, ultimately tracing back to Germanic elements meaning heritage or ancestry. Its first recorded use in U.S. data is 1919, and it reached its peak popularity in 1930, though it has never ranked among the top 1000 names. The trajectory has remained stable but very low, reflecting its status as an uncommon choice. No single state has recorded a notable concentration of Uvaldo bearers in recent decades. The name shares stylistic similarity with other Iberian patronymic names and offers a distinctive alternative to more common choices like Ubaldo.
Uvaldo is a patronymic surname turned given name, ultimately derived from the Germanic roots 'uodal' meaning 'heritage' or 'ancestral land.' It is related to the name Ubaldo, and may have been influenced by the Visigothic naming tradition in Iberia. The name has been used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities, though it remains relatively rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Uvi, Valdo
Variants: Ubaldo
Sibling names for Uvaldo
Names that share Uvaldo's style, for a brother or sister.
