Total births
2,879
Boys' name · since 1914
Renaldo
Renaldo has 2,879 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6864
- among boys today
- 2,879
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Renaldo is the #6864 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,879 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Renaldo has been recorded 2,879 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #6864 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #6864 among boys today
- 2,879 born since 1914
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Renaldo is currently the #6864 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 2,879 born since 1914, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6864
- among boys today
- 2,879
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Renaldo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6864
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Renaldo was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
116 babies were named Renaldo in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Renaldo compares
2,879 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Renaldo's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Renaldo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,879 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 116 | 23 | 22,252 |
Renaldo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Renaldo splits its recorded history at 1970: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 116 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Renaldo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#6,864
Active since
1914
Renaldo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Renaldo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Renaldo's strongest decade.
767 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Renaldo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 60
1910s
60 births
- 1920s 99
1920s
99 births
- 1930s 79
1930s
79 births
- 1940s 115
1940s
115 births
- 1950s
1950s
360 births
- 1960s
1960s
389 births
- 1970s
1970s
400 births
- 1980s
1980s
767 births
- 1990s 255
1990s
255 births
- 2000s 164
2000s
164 births
- 2010s 143
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 767 births (27% of all-time use).
How Renaldo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Renaldo's total volume
Renaldo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Renaldo by state
Where Renaldo concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 127 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 99 | 3.4% |
| #3 | California | | 88 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 84 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 75 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 60 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 30 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Texas | | 29 | 1.0% |
New York share of Renaldo's total US births 4.4%
Even split
127 of 2,879 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Renaldo appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Renaldo? ▼
2,879 babies have been named Renaldo since 1914. It currently ranks #6864 among boys. The peak year was 1982 with 116 births.
When was Renaldo most popular? ▼
Renaldo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 767 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Renaldo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Renaldo are New York (127 births), Louisiana (99 births), California (88 births).
How long has the name Renaldo been used? ▼
Records for Renaldo go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Renaldo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rene, Reno, Renato, Ren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Renaldo's data
- Renaldo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (767 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Renaldos (127 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Renaldo
Nearby Names Like Renaldo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Renaldo
Rene Boy
#989 50,940 births
Reno Boy
#3340 4,160 births
Renato Boy
#2480 3,292 births
Ren Boy
#1146 2,818 births
Renard Boy
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Compare Renaldo side by side: Renaldo vs Rene Renaldo vs Reno Renaldo vs Renato
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–2025 (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. "Renaldo: #6864 Boys' Name - 2,879 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/renaldo. 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 Renaldo 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 June 2026.