Usbaldo
Of Germanic origin, meaning "one who possesses riches or power".
Name Census estimates that about 87 living Americans carry the first name Usbaldo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Usbaldo today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Usbaldo births was 1998 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Usbaldo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Usbaldo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
87
~ 1 in 3,939,705 Americans
Peak year
1998
9 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2007 SSA rank
#14,275
Tracked since 1975
Census
Usbaldo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 233 people with the first name Usbaldo, which placed it at #34,862 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,862
National first-name rank
People counted
233
233 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Usbaldo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Usbaldo is Hispanic at 97.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Usbaldo described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Usbaldo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.0% · 226
- White2.1% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 2
Popularity
Usbaldo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Usbaldo from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 30 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Usbaldo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Usbaldo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Usbaldo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Usbaldo
The name Usbaldo has its origins in the Spanish language, derived from the Germanic name Oswald. It dates back to the medieval period, originating in the regions of the Iberian Peninsula that were under Visigothic rule.
The name Oswald is composed of two Old English elements: "os" meaning "god" and "wald" meaning "rule" or "power." This combination translates to "divine power" or "god's ruler." Over time, the name evolved into the Spanish form Usbaldo.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Usbaldo appears in the 10th-century Codex Calixtinus, a medieval manuscript detailing the life and miracles of St. James the Great. The text mentions a pilgrim named Usbaldo who embarked on a journey to Santiago de Compostela.
In the 11th century, Usbaldo was the name of a prominent clergyman and scholar from Catalonia, who served as the Bishop of Barcelona from 1035 to 1046. He was known for his efforts in promoting education and rebuilding churches in the region.
During the 13th century, a renowned Spanish poet and troubadour named Usbaldo de Capilla gained recognition for his lyrical works, which celebrated courtly love and the virtues of chivalry.
In the 15th century, Usbaldo de Zaragoza was a notable Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He played a crucial role in establishing settlements in the Caribbean islands.
Another historical figure bearing the name Usbaldo was Usbaldo Montes de Oca, a Mexican military leader who fought in the Mexican-American War during the mid-19th century. He is renowned for his bravery and leadership in several key battles against the American forces.
Throughout the centuries, the name Usbaldo has held a presence in various Spanish-speaking regions, including Spain, Mexico, and parts of Latin America. While not as common as some other names, it has maintained a unique and distinct cultural heritage rooted in its medieval origins.
People
Usbaldo + last name combinations
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Other names starting with U
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FAQ
Usbaldo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Usbaldo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 87 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Usbaldo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,939,705 US residents.
Is Usbaldo a common name?
We classify Usbaldo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 90 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Usbaldo most popular?
The single biggest year for Usbaldo was 1998, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Usbaldo is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Usbaldo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 233 people with the name Usbaldo, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,862 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Usbaldo in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Usbaldo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Usbaldo appears almost entirely male. Of the 230 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Usbaldo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Usbaldo is Hispanic at 97.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Usbaldo most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Usbaldo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (226 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Usbaldo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Usbaldo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Usbaldo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Usbaldo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Usbaldo in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Usbaldo can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Usbaldo?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.