Rinaldo
Of Germanic origin, meaning "to reinforce with counsel".
Name Census estimates that about 320 living Americans carry the first name Rinaldo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rinaldo today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rinaldo births was 1923 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rinaldo. 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.
People living today
320
~ 1 in 1,071,107 Americans
Peak year
1923
23 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
2007 SSA rank
#10,650
Tracked since 1912
Census
Rinaldo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 667 people with the first name Rinaldo, which placed it at #16,778 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,778
National first-name rank
People counted
667
667 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rinaldo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rinaldo is White at 51.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.9%) and Black (14.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rinaldo described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rinaldo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.4% · 343
- Hispanic or Latino27.9% · 186
- Black or African American14.8% · 99
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.0% · 27
- Two or more races1.5% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
Popularity
Rinaldo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rinaldo from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 168 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rinaldo 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 Rinaldo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rinaldos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, California recorded the most babies named Rinaldo, while California, Pennsylvania, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rinaldo
The name Rinaldo originates from the Italian Renaissance era, derived from the Germanic name Reinwald, which itself comes from the elements "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "waldan" meaning "to rule". It first appeared in the 11th century as a variant of the name Rinaldo.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Rinaldo can be found in the epic poem "Orlando Furioso" by the Italian Renaissance poet Ludovico Ariosto, published in 1516. In this work, Rinaldo is a prominent character and one of Charlemagne's paladins. The name also appears in other works of medieval Italian literature, such as the "Morgante" by Luigi Pulci.
During the Renaissance period, the name Rinaldo gained popularity across Italy. Notable historical figures with this name include Rinaldo d'Este (1618-1672), an Italian nobleman and military leader who served as the Governor of Milan. Another prominent figure was Rinaldo Corso (1525-1597), an Italian architect and sculptor known for his work on the Palazzo dei Conservatori in Rome.
In the 17th century, the name Rinaldo spread to other parts of Europe. One notable figure was Rinaldo d'Este (1655-1737), an Austrian field marshal and member of the House of Este. During the same period, Rinaldo Gualdi (1644-1715) was an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets.
Moving into the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Rinaldo continued to be used across Europe. Rinaldo Carli (1720-1795) was an Italian economist and philosopher, while Rinaldo Rinaldi (1793-1873) was an Italian painter known for his works depicting historical events.
Throughout its history, the name Rinaldo has maintained a strong presence in Italian and European culture, appearing in literature, art, and among notable figures in various fields. Its roots can be traced back to the medieval period, reflecting the influence of Germanic and Italian linguistic traditions.
People
Rinaldo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rinaldo 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
Rinaldo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rinaldo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 320 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rinaldo 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 1,071,107 US residents.
Is Rinaldo a common name?
We classify Rinaldo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 722 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rinaldo most popular?
The single biggest year for Rinaldo was 1923, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rinaldo is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rinaldo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 667 people with the name Rinaldo, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,778 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rinaldo in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rinaldo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rinaldo appears almost entirely male. Of the 667 people counted with this name, 99.4% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rinaldo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rinaldo is White at 51.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.9%) and Black (14.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rinaldo most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rinaldo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.4% (343 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Rinaldo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rinaldo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rinaldo 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 Rinaldo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rinaldo 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 Rinaldo 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.
How many people share the name Rinaldo?
You can see how many Americans are named Rinaldo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.