Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Ranulfo

Ranulfo Pereira Machado, simply known as Ranulfo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Current Rank
#12,551
Peak Rank
#5,124 (1995)
Total Babies
116
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1929
First Year
2008
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#5124
Peak Rank
116
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ranulfo

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

Ranulfo Pereira Machado, simply known as Ranulfo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

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The Story of Ranulfo

Ranulfo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1929, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 11 Ranulfos were born — ranking #5,124 that year. As of 2026, Ranulfo ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 116 Ranulfos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ranulfo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ranulfo 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 Ranulfo

What does the name Ranulfo mean?
Ranulfo Pereira Machado, simply known as Ranulfo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
How popular is Ranulfo in 2026?
In 2026, Ranulfo ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ranulfo most popular?
Ranulfo reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #5,124 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ranulfo most popular?
Ranulfo has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ranulfo.
Is Ranulfo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ranulfo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ranulfo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ranulfo include Reshaun, Trestan, Davelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ranulfo

Ranulfo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 116 births in the dataset. Ranulfo's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #5,124. Use the chart and map above to compare Ranulfo'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.