Ronaldo

Meaning: Counsel and rule
Origin: Old Norse — Portuguese form of Ronald

Boy's name · #1988 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Ronaldo reached its best rank, #552, in 1998 and ranked #1988 in 2025. Roughly 6,000 boys have been named Ronaldo since 1914.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#428 in Mexico (2024) · #490 in Ecuador (2025) · #4,275 in England & Wales (2025) · #4,553 in Italy (2024) · #6,110 in France (2024) · #3,279 in Austria (2021) · #610 in Ireland (2017) · #2,088 in Sweden (2015) · #715 in Poland (2014) · #210 in Slovakia (2013) · #1,971 in Canada (2012) · #542 in Puerto Rico (2010) and 1 more.

Famous Ronaldos

Ronaldo — Brazilian footballer (born 1976)
Ronaldo Rodrigues de Jesus — Brazilian footballer (born 1965)
Ronaldo Souza — Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter (born 1979)
Ronaldo Vieira — English footballer (born 1998)
Ronaldo Caiado — Brazilian physician, politician and former governor of Goiás (born 1949)

In stories & tradition

Ronaldo Rump^fi — Biker Mice from Mars (TV series)

What Ronaldos become

Among 267 notable people named Ronaldo:

Business leaders appear 1.78× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ronaldo Mouchawar, Syrian entrepreneur (born 1966).

Similar names: Ronald · Braulio · Romello · Osvaldo · Everardo · Reynaldo

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