Waldo
Boy nameWaldo has been given to 5,722 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1915.
Meaning & origin
English surname, from the obsolete English given name Waltheof, from Old English weald (“power”) + þēof (“thief”), as in "one who snatched victory from battle." Comparable to, or ultimately Anglicized from, the Old Norse equivalent Valthiófr, from vald + *ᚦᛖᚢᛒᚨᛉ (*þeubaʀ). Compare Walthall, Waldie.
Origin: Old English
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
5,722
Peak year
1915 (174 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -25%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Waldo.
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