Boy · #4,522 in 2026

Rosendo

Rosendo is a Spanish male given name. The name comes from St. Rudesind, San Rosendo, in Spanish (907–977) who was Bishop of Iria Flavia at the time of Rodrigo Velázquez. Places named after the saint include San Rosendo, a town in Chile.

Current Rank
#4,522
Peak Rank
#855 (1993)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-17%
1885
First Year
2026
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#855
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
123
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rosendo

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

Rosendo is a Spanish male given name. The name comes from St. Rudesind, San Rosendo, in Spanish (907–977) who was Bishop of Iria Flavia at the time of Rodrigo Velázquez. Places named after the saint include San Rosendo, a town in Chile.

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The Story of Rosendo

Rosendo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 91 Rosendos were born — ranking #1,168 that year. As of 2026, Rosendo ranks #4,522 for baby boys with 23 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 5K Rosendos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rosendo

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

  • Reasoned
  • Rotunda
  • Resined
  • Rotondo
  • Rosendale
  • Rosined
  • Rotundo
  • Rosendahl
  • Rosenow
  • Residue
  • Resigned
  • Resound

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rosendo

What does the name Rosendo mean?
Rosendo is a Spanish male given name. The name comes from St. Rudesind, San Rosendo, in Spanish (907–977) who was Bishop of Iria Flavia at the time of Rodrigo Velázquez. Places named after the saint include San Rosendo, a town in Chile.
How popular is Rosendo in 2026?
In 2026, Rosendo ranks #4,522 among boys' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.
When was Rosendo most popular?
Rosendo reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #855 that year with 91 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rosendo most popular?
Rosendo has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rosendo.
Is Rosendo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rosendo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rosendo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rosendo include Almon, Slade, Tavion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rosendo

Rosendo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Rosendo's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #855. Use the chart and map above to compare Rosendo'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.