Romaldo
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly Spanish or Portuguese.
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the first name Romaldo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Romaldo today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Romaldo births was 1991 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Romaldo. 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
103
~ 1 in 3,327,712 Americans
Peak year
1991
10 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2009 SSA rank
#14,075
Tracked since 1926
Popularity
Romaldo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Romaldo from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 32 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Romaldo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Romaldo 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 Romaldo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Romaldos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Romaldo
The name Romaldo has its origins in the Italian language, derived from the Latin name "Romaldus." Its roots can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 10th to 12th centuries. The name is believed to be a combination of two Germanic elements: "rōm," meaning "fame" or "renown," and "wald," meaning "ruler" or "power."
Historically, the name Romaldo was commonly found in regions of Italy, particularly in the northern regions such as Lombardy and Veneto. It was also prevalent in parts of Spain, where it was adapted to the Spanish form "Romualdo." The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 11th century, with mentions in various church records and official documents.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Romaldo was Romaldo di Canossa, an Italian nobleman and feudal lord who lived in the 11th century. He was a member of the influential Canossa family and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Holy Roman Empire during that era.
Another notable figure was Romaldo di Montecchio, an Italian jurist and legal scholar from the 13th century. He was renowned for his contributions to canon law and served as a judge in ecclesiastical courts. His legal writings and interpretations were influential during his time.
In the 15th century, Romaldo Mercatelli was an Italian humanist and philosopher who taught at the University of Padua. He was known for his works on rhetoric and philosophy, as well as his translations of ancient Greek texts.
During the 16th century, Romaldo Greco was an Italian painter and architect who worked in Naples and other parts of southern Italy. He was renowned for his frescoes and architectural designs, many of which can still be admired in churches and public buildings.
In the 17th century, Romaldo Rossetti was an Italian poet and literary figure from Ravenna. He was a member of the Accademia dei Filomati, a literary society, and his poetic works were widely celebrated during his lifetime.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Romaldo, demonstrating its longevity and significance throughout various periods in Italian and European history.
People
Romaldo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Romaldo 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
Romaldo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Romaldo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 103 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Romaldo 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 3,327,712 US residents.
Is Romaldo a common name?
We classify Romaldo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 129 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Romaldo most popular?
The single biggest year for Romaldo was 1991, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Romaldo is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Romaldo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Romaldo 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.
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.