boy's name
Waldo
WAWL-doh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,727
Waldo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1915, when 174 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Waldo Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 134 |
| 1890s | 196 |
| 1900s | 228 |
| 1910s | 1,178 |
| 1920s | 1,361 |
| 1930s | 820 |
| 1940s | 471 |
| 1950s | 358 |
| 1960s | 278 |
| 1970s | 154 |
| 1980s | 188 |
| 1990s | 155 |
| 2000s | 113 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 22 |
How Popular Is Waldo?
In 2025, Waldo was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Waldo Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Waldo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Waldo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Waldo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Waldo
- English WAWL-doh
Sibling Names for Waldo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Waldo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Waldo
How popular is the name Waldo?
In 2025, Waldo was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Waldo a girl's or a boy's name?
Waldo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Waldo?
Waldo has 2 syllables.
When was Waldo most popular?
Waldo peaked in 1915, when 174 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Waldo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Waldo currently ranks #11,171 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.