Romello: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,530

among boys · ↓246 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Romello · -16% vs 2024

How common

1 in 32,228

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1995

164 babies

All-time total

2,306

#3,012 all-time among boys

First recorded

1994

in Social Security records

Romello popularity over time

2,306 babies have been named Romello since 1994, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	651	65	–	#842
2000s	547	55	-16%	#1,539
2010s	723	72	+32%	#1,624
2020s (to 2025)	385	64	-11%	#1,911

Where Romello is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	52	0.03	outside top 500
2027	51	0.03	outside top 500
2028	50	0.03	outside top 500
2029	50	0.03	outside top 500
2030	49	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Romello

Romello is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,530 in 2025 with 53 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 2,306 American babies have been named Romello. Its peak came in 1995, when 164 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Romello stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Romello?

The median living Romello is about 16 years old; half are between 8 and 27. An estimated 2,300 people named Romello are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Romello year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	53	#2,530
2024	63	#2,284
2023	64	#2,240
2022	62	#2,315
2021	80	#1,911
2020	63	#2,203
2019	69	#2,105
2018	71	#2,040
2017	76	#1,910
2016	56	#2,361
2015	56	#2,346
2014	80	#1,853
2013	84	#1,750
2012	64	#2,125
2011	70	#1,985
2010	97	#1,624
2009	39	#3,032
2008	52	#2,456
2007	48	#2,592
2006	65	#2,056
2005	47	#2,457
2004	55	#2,154
2003	45	#2,386
2002	60	#1,885
2001	79	#1,539
2000	57	#1,869
1995	164	#842
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Romello, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Romello?

The median living Romello is about 16 years old. Half of all living Romellos are between 8 and 27 years old.

How many people named Romello are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Romello are alive in the United States, based on 2,306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Romello in 2025?

Romello ranked #2,530 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 53 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Romello?

2,306 babies have been named Romello in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Romello most popular?

Romello peaked in 1995, when 164 newborns received the name.

Is Romello a boy or girl name?

Romello is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Romello rising or falling?

Romello has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Romello become more popular?

Romello is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 49 boys named Romello in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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