Romano
Every Romano since 1922 — 322 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romano
Romano is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1922, 322 American babies have been named Romano. Its peak came in 1971, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Romano stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romano year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #12,037 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,644 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,430 |
| 2010 | 5 | #13,850 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,441 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,415 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,373 |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,403 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,946 |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,083 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #7,020 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,334 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,624 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,853 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,296 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,533 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Romano
- Romano Prodi Politician · b. 1939
- Romano Guardini Religious figure · 1885–1968
- Romano Mussolini Musician · 1927–2006
- Romano Scarpa Comic artist · 1927–2005
- Romano Fogli Soccer player · b. 1938
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romano in 2025?
Romano did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Romano?
322 babies have been named Romano in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romano most popular?
Romano peaked in 1971, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Romano a boy or girl name?
Romano is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Romano rising or falling?
Romano is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Romano?
Well-known people named Romano include Romano Prodi (politician), Romano Guardini (religious figure), Romano Mussolini (musician).