Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Aroldo

Aroldo is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, based on and adapted from their earlier 1850 collaboration, Stiffelio. The opera premiered in Rimini's Teatro Nuovo Comunale on 16 August 1857.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#4,475 (1991)
Total Babies
125
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1967
First Year
2023
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#4475
Peak Rank
125
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aroldo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aroldo is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, based on and adapted from their earlier 1850 collaboration, Stiffelio. The opera premiered in Rimini's Teatro Nuovo Comunale on 16 August 1857.

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The Story of Aroldo

Aroldo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 12 Aroldos were born — ranking #4,475 that year. As of 2026, Aroldo ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 125 Aroldos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aroldo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aroldo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aroldo

What does the name Aroldo mean?
Aroldo is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, based on and adapted from their earlier 1850 collaboration, Stiffelio. The opera premiered in Rimini's Teatro Nuovo Comunale on 16 August 1857.
How popular is Aroldo in 2026?
In 2026, Aroldo ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Aroldo most popular?
Aroldo reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #4,475 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aroldo most popular?
Aroldo has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aroldo.
Is Aroldo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aroldo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Aroldo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aroldo include Vahe, Cheney, Darrio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aroldo

Aroldo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 125 births in the dataset. Aroldo's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #4,475. Use the chart and map above to compare Aroldo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.