Total births
390
Boys' name · since 1922
Romualdo
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 390 babies named Romualdo, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12529
- among boys today
- 390
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Romualdo is the #12529 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 390 recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Romualdo recorded 390 times among boys since 1922, holding rank #12529 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2024.
- #12529 among boys today
- 390 born since 1922
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romualdo is currently the #12529 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 390 born since 1922, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12529
- among boys today
- 390
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Romualdo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12529
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Romualdo was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
12 babies were named Romualdo in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Romualdo compares
390 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Romualdo's all-time total is 6% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romualdo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 390 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Romualdo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Romualdo splits its recorded history at 1985: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Romualdo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#12,529
Active since
1922
Romualdo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2024
- Peak year (1982)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Romualdo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Romualdo's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Romualdo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 21
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s
1960s
47 births
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 70 births (18% of all-time use).
Romualdo by state
Where Romualdo concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Romualdo's total US births 2.8%
11 of 390 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romualdo? ▼
Romualdo has been given to 390 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12529 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Romualdo most popular? ▼
Romualdo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Romualdo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romualdo are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Romualdo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Romualdo since 1922 -- 103 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Romualdo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roman, Romeo, Rome, Romel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Romualdo's data
- Romualdo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Romualdos (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Romualdo
Nearby Names Like Romualdo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romualdo
Roman Boy
#52 104,653 births
Romeo Boy
#283 26,864 births
Rome Boy
#451 5,572 births
Romel Boy
#3356 2,486 births
Romello Boy
#2279 2,306 births
Compare Romualdo side by side: Romualdo vs Roman Romualdo vs Romeo Romualdo vs Rome
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Romualdo
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86 births · Peak 1965
Conroy #12530
312 births · Peak 2022
Kedric #12527
960 births · Peak 1997
Anastasios #12531
1,029 births · Peak 1974
Guilherme #12526
522 births · Peak 2006
Crisanto #12532
237 births · Peak 1996
Mayne #12525
10 births · Peak 1920
Excel #12533
29 births · Peak 2022
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, 1922–2024 (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. "Romualdo: #12529 Boys' Name - 390 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romualdo. 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 Romualdo 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.