Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho is a Brazilian football player.

  • Portuguese
Current Rank
#12,141
Peak Rank
#6,460 (2006)
Total Babies
35
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2021
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#6460
Peak Rank
35
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ronaldinho

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

Ronaldinho is a Brazilian football player.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Portuguese

The Story of Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 12 Ronaldinhos were born — ranking #6,460 that year. As of 2026, Ronaldinho ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Ronaldinhos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Ronaldinho

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ronaldinho. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Ronaldinho

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ronaldinho

What does the name Ronaldinho mean?
Ronaldinho is a Brazilian football player.
What is the origin of the name Ronaldinho?
Ronaldinho has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Portuguese.
How popular is Ronaldinho in 2026?
In 2026, Ronaldinho ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ronaldinho most popular?
Ronaldinho reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #6,460 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Ronaldinho a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ronaldinho is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ronaldinho?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ronaldinho include Ermin, Willliam, Ilario. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Ronaldinho?
Common variants and related forms of Ronaldinho include Reginaldo, Reinaldo, Reynaldo, Ronaldo. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Ronaldinho's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #6,460. Use the chart and map above to compare Ronaldinho'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.