Romualdo
Every Romualdo since 1922 — 390 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Romualdo Arppi Filho Referee · b. 1939
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).