Relando
A proposed masculine name of unknown origin, possibly from a combination of elements.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Relando. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Relando today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Relando births was 1986 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Relando. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Relando. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1986
6 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1986 SSA rank
#6,550
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Relando: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Relando by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Relando during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Relando
The name Relando has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. It is derived from the Etruscan word "relantro," which translates to "one who walks with purpose." The name first gained prominence during the early Roman Republic period, around the 5th century BCE.
The earliest recorded use of the name Relando can be found in a series of inscriptions discovered in the ruins of the Etruscan city of Veii. These inscriptions date back to the 4th century BCE and appear to reference a prominent military leader named Relando Velutrius, who played a key role in the defense of the city against Roman invaders.
As the Roman Empire expanded and assimilated Etruscan culture, the name Relando spread across the Mediterranean region. It can be found in several Roman historical records, including the writings of the historian Livy, who mentions a Roman senator named Relando Calpurnius in his accounts of the Second Punic War (218-201 BCE).
During the Middle Ages, the name Relando experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in the Italian city-states. One notable figure from this period was Relando Grimaldi, a 14th-century nobleman and military commander from the Republic of Genoa, who played a crucial role in the city's defense against the Visconti of Milan.
In the Renaissance era, the name Relando was associated with several prominent artists and scholars. One of the most famous was Relando Botticelli, an Italian painter of the Florentine school, best known for his masterpieces such as "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera." Botticelli lived from 1445 to 1510.
Another notable figure was Relando Galilei, the father of the famous astronomer Galileo Galilei. Relando Galilei was a Renaissance scholar and musician who made significant contributions to the theory of music and the development of the lute. He lived from 1540 to 1591.
During the 17th century, the name Relando was also carried by Relando Calderón de la Barca, a Spanish playwright and poet of the Baroque era. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest dramatists of the Spanish Golden Age and is best known for his plays such as "Life Is a Dream" and "The Constant Prince." Calderón de la Barca lived from 1600 to 1681.
People
Relando + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Relando as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Relando: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Relando?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Relando going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Relando a common name?
We classify Relando as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Relando most popular?
The single biggest year for Relando was 1986, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Relando is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Relando in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Relando a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Relando in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Relando still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Relando in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Relando can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Relando as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Relando, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.