Ronaldo

Ronaldo - A very unique male name

Ronaldo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #1965. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ronaldo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ronaldo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ronaldo. The baby boy name Ronaldo was given to 39 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1893 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 37,597 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ronaldo peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 534.

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Ronaldo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ronaldo is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,289 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,795.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ronaldo is where you live.

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Ronaldo origin and meaning

Portuguese and Spanish form of Ronald

'Ruler's counsel' — the Iberian form of Ronald, from Germanic ragin, 'counsel,' and wald, 'rule'

Ronaldo is the Portuguese and Spanish form of Ronald. In the US it peaked in 1998, the year Ronaldo Nazário was the world's best footballer, and its use tracks football fame.

Attested etymology

Ronaldo is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Ronaldo, pop culture references for the name Ronaldo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ronaldo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ronaldo, sorted by popularity.

Ronald / Reynaldo / Reinaldo / Reynold / Renaldo / Raynaldo / Reinhold / Rumaldo / Rinaldo / Renald /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Ronaldo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ronaldo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ronaldo?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

roh-NAHL-doh · /roʊˈnɑldoʊ/

Around the world

• Ronald (English) — The English cognate of the same Germanic name

Famous bearers

• Ronaldo Nazário — Brazilian footballer, twice a World Cup winner, known worldwide by this single name (b. 1976) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A name that means football to most of the world — chosen by fans, and understood everywhere soccer is watched.

Worth knowing

• Constantly confused with Cristiano Ronaldo, whose given names are Cristiano Ronaldo but who is a different bearer