Romeo
Every Romeo since 1880 — 26,864 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romeo
Romeo is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #302 in 2025 with 1,129 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 26,864 American babies have been named Romeo. Its peak came in 2024, when 1,191 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Romeo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romeo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,129 | #302 |
| 2024 | 1,191 | #283 |
| 2023 | 1,132 | #292 |
| 2022 | 1,045 | #324 |
| 2021 | 928 | #351 |
| 2020 | 820 | #378 |
| 2019 | 972 | #347 |
| 2018 | 981 | #342 |
| 2017 | 924 | #358 |
| 2016 | 908 | #366 |
| 2015 | 852 | #380 |
| 2014 | 972 | #341 |
| 2013 | 955 | #338 |
| 2012 | 980 | #322 |
| 2011 | 835 | #361 |
| 2010 | 850 | #358 |
| 2009 | 718 | #411 |
| 2008 | 596 | #464 |
| 2007 | 528 | #500 |
| 2006 | 436 | #573 |
| 2005 | 369 | #611 |
| 2004 | 356 | #602 |
| 2003 | 322 | #641 |
| 2002 | 388 | #567 |
| 2001 | 444 | #511 |
| 2000 | 318 | #606 |
| 1995 | 103 | #1,130 |
| 1990 | 106 | #1,034 |
| 1985 | 90 | #966 |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,065 |
| 1975 | 54 | #1,157 |
| 1970 | 72 | #949 |
| 1965 | 42 | #1,185 |
| 1960 | 43 | #1,206 |
| 1955 | 49 | #1,083 |
| 1950 | 48 | #1,019 |
| 1945 | 35 | #1,117 |
| 1940 | 49 | #916 |
| 1935 | 70 | #737 |
| 1930 | 101 | #615 |
| 1925 | 102 | #627 |
| 1920 | 104 | #622 |
| 1915 | 95 | #586 |
| 1910 | 23 | #615 |
| 1905 | 9 | #907 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,036 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #867 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 8 | #734 |
Famous people named Romeo
- Romeo Benetti Soccer player · b. 1945
- Romeo Bertini Athlete · 1893–1973
- Romeo Neri Gymnast · 1903–1961
- Romeo Castelen Soccer player · b. 1983
- Romeo Zondervan Soccer player · b. 1959
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romeo in 2025?
Romeo ranked #302 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,129 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Romeo?
26,864 babies have been named Romeo in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romeo most popular?
Romeo peaked in 2024, when 1,191 newborns received the name.
Is Romeo a boy or girl name?
Romeo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Romeo rising or falling?
Romeo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Romeo?
Well-known people named Romeo include Romeo Benetti (soccer player), Romeo Bertini (athlete), Romeo Neri (gymnast).