Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1972
Ranardo
Ranardo has 16 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1972–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Ranardo sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Ranardo recorded 16 times among boys since 1972, 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 1972 to 1986.
- 16 total births
- 1972–1986 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Ranardo since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.
- 16
- total births
- 1972–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Ranardo was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ranardo in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Ranardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ranardo splits its recorded history at 1985: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ranardo at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Ranardo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1986
- Peak year (1986)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Ranardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ranardo's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Ranardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ranardo? ▼
16 babies have been named Ranardo since 1972. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1986 with 6 births.
When was Ranardo most popular? ▼
Ranardo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Ranardo been used? ▼
Records for Ranardo go back to 1972, giving 15 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Ranardo? ▼
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 Ranardo
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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, 1972–1986 (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. "Ranardo: Baby Name Since 1972 - 16 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ranardo. 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 Ranardo 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.