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boys' name ★ peaked 1982

Romualdo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Romualdo
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1982
12 babies
All-time total
390
#9,164 all-time among boys
First recorded
1922
in Social Security records

Romualdo popularity over time

390 babies have been named Romualdo since 1922, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
000.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1926Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 21 2 – #3,331
1930s 5 1 -76% #4,063
1940s 5 1 0% #3,849
1950s 31 3 +520% #2,994
1960s 47 5 +52% #2,631
1970s 50 5 +6% #3,241
1980s 64 6 +28% #3,643
1990s 70 7 +9% #6,312
2000s 70 7 0% #7,400
2010s 17 2 -76% #11,900
2020s (to 2025) 10 2 -2% #13,699

The story of Romualdo

Romualdo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1922, 390 American babies have been named Romualdo. Its peak came in 1982, when 12 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Romualdo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Romualdo?

The median living Romualdo is about 36 years old; half are between 24 and 51. An estimated 300 people named Romualdo are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Romualdo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #13,845
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 5 #13,699
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #13,804
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 6 #11,971
2010 6 #11,900
2009 6 #12,175
2008 7 #10,794
2007 6 #12,069
2006 5 #13,614
2005 7 #9,923
2004 9 #8,041
2003 5 #12,377
2002 9 #7,510
2001 9 #7,400
2000 7 #8,944
1995 9 #6,312
1990 5 #9,231
1985 9 #4,619
1980 7 #5,400
1975 8 #4,233
1970 10 #3,241
1965 7 #3,493
1960 5 #4,505
1955 5 #4,299
1950 5 #4,112
1945 – –
1940 5 #3,849
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Romualdo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Romualdo Arppi Filho Brazilian football referee (1939–2023) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Romualdo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Romualdo?

The median living Romualdo is about 36 years old. Half of all living Romualdos are between 24 and 51 years old.

How many people named Romualdo are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Romualdo are alive in the United States, based on 390 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Romualdo in 2025?

Romualdo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Romualdo?

390 babies have been named Romualdo in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Romualdo most popular?

Romualdo peaked in 1982, when 12 newborns received the name.

Is Romualdo a boy or girl name?

Romualdo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Romualdo rising or falling?

Romualdo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Romualdo?

Well-known people named Romualdo include Romualdo Arppi Filho (referee).

Names like Romualdo

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