Total births
5,422
Boys' name · since 1885
Rosendo
Rosendo has 5,422 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4582
- among boys today
- 5,422
- born since 1885
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rosendo is the #4582 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,422 recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rosendo has been recorded 5,422 times among boys since 1885, currently ranked #4582 nationally and more common than 68% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #4582 among boys today
- 5,422 born since 1885
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rosendo is currently the #4582 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 5,422 born since 1885, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4582
- among boys today
- 5,422
- born since 1885
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Rosendo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4582
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Rosendo was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
91 babies were named Rosendo in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Rosendo compares
5,422 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Rosendo's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rosendo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,422 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rosendo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rosendo's full recorded timeline at 1965, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 91 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rosendo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#4,582
Active since
1885
Rosendo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Rosendo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rosendo's strongest decade.
722 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Rosendo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1900s 29
1900s
29 births
- 1910s 176
1910s
176 births
- 1920s
1920s
359 births
- 1930s
1930s
368 births
- 1940s
1940s
443 births
- 1950s
1950s
506 births
- 1960s
1960s
511 births
- 1970s
1970s
607 births
- 1980s
1980s
673 births
- 1990s
1990s
722 births
- 2000s
2000s
567 births
- 2010s
2010s
296 births
- 2020s 154
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 722 births (13% of all-time use).
How Rosendo 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 Rosendo's total volume
Rosendo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rosendo by state
Where Rosendo concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,417 | 44.6% |
| #2 | California | | 1,254 | 23.1% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 117 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 65 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 48 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 16 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 10 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Rosendo's total US births 44.6%
Even split
2,417 of 5,422 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Rosendo appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rosendo? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 5,422 babies named Rosendo. Today it holds rank #4582 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 91 births.
When was Rosendo most popular? ▼
Rosendo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 722 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Rosendo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rosendo are Texas (2,417 births), California (1,254 births), New Mexico (117 births).
How long has the name Rosendo been used? ▼
Records for Rosendo go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rosendo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ross, Roscoe, Rosario, Rosevelt, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rosendo's data
- Rosendo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (722 total births); usage has since declined to 154 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rosendos (2,417 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 Rosendo
Nearby Names Like Rosendo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rosendo
Ross Boy
#1359 81,872 births
Roscoe Boy
#2169 22,159 births
Rosario Boy
#4902 5,611 births
Rosevelt Boy
3,074 births
Rose Boy
2,118 births
Compare Rosendo side by side: Rosendo vs Ross Rosendo vs Roscoe Rosendo vs Rosario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rosendo
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14,883 births · Peak 1922
Lovell #4583
3,412 births · Peak 1916
Matthews #4580
1,605 births · Peak 1988
Harlin #4584
1,879 births · Peak 1924
Gardner #4579
3,016 births · Peak 1915
Olan #4585
2,732 births · Peak 1920
Soloman #4578
1,679 births · Peak 1999
Macon #4586
2,105 births · Peak 2015
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, 1885–2025 (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. "Rosendo: #4582 Boys' Name - 5,422 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rosendo. 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 Rosendo 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.