Boys' name · since 1912

Rinaldo

Rinaldo has 722 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

722
total births
1912–2007
years on record
1920s
peak decade
23%
born in that decade

722 boys have been named Rinaldo since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Rinaldo has 722 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2007.

  • 722 total births
  • 1912–2007 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 23% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

722 boys have been named Rinaldo since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2007.

722
total births
1912–2007
years on record
1920s
peak decade
23%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

23% of everyone ever named Rinaldo was born in this single decade.

1923
Single peak year

23 babies were named Rinaldo in 1923 - its busiest year on record.

Rinaldo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rinaldo splits its recorded history at 1954: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rinaldo at a glance

Last recorded 2007

Total births

722

Since 1912

96 years of records

Peak year

1923

23 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2007

Active since

1912

Recorded for 96 years

Last year on file: 2007

Rinaldo popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1923)
23
Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
0510152025 191219221932194619571967197719952007 7

Rinaldo by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Rinaldo's strongest decade.

168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.

Rinaldo births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 168 births (23% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Rinaldo 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 Rinaldo's total volume

Rinaldo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Rinaldo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 20406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Rinaldo
Rinaldo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Rinaldo by state

Where Rinaldo concentrates geographically, total births since 1912

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Rinaldo
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
43 6.0%
#2 Pennsylvania
10 1.4%
#3 California
6 0.8%
New York share of Rinaldo's total US births 6.0%
Even split

43 of 722 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rinaldo?
722 babies have been named Rinaldo since 1912. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1923 with 23 births.
When was Rinaldo most popular?
Rinaldo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Rinaldo most popular?
The top states for the name Rinaldo are New York (43 births), Pennsylvania (10 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Rinaldo been used?
Records for Rinaldo go back to 1912, giving 96 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Rinaldo?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ringo, Rino, Rin, Rintaro, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Rinaldo's data

  • Rinaldo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Rinaldos (43 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.

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, 1912–2007 (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. "Rinaldo: Baby Name Since 1912 - 722 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rinaldo. 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 Rinaldo 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.