Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1979
Ranaldo
Ranaldo has 38 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 1979–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
Ranaldo sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 38 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Ranaldo recorded 38 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1989.
- 38 total births
- 1979–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 87% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Ranaldo since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 38
- total births
- 1979–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Ranaldo was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ranaldo in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Ranaldo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ranaldo splits its recorded history at 1985: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ranaldo at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Ranaldo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1989
- Peak year (1983)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Ranaldo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ranaldo's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Ranaldo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 33 births (87% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ranaldo? ▼
38 babies have been named Ranaldo since 1979. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1983 with 8 births.
When was Ranaldo most popular? ▼
Ranaldo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Ranaldo been used? ▼
Records for Ranaldo go back to 1979, giving 11 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Ranaldo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randy, Randall, Randolph, Randal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Ranaldo
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ranaldo: Baby Name Since 1979 - 38 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ranaldo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ranaldo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.