Romulo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	13	1	–	#2,838
1920s	40	4	+208%	#2,966
1930s	31	3	-22%	#3,231
1940s	66	7	+113%	#2,253
1950s	56	6	-15%	#2,841
1960s	67	7	+20%	#2,196
1970s	122	12	+82%	#2,382
1980s	111	11	-9%	#3,186
1990s	115	12	+4%	#3,623
2000s	92	9	-20%	#6,179
2010s	78	8	-15%	#6,654
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	+9%	#7,398

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,838

1920s

+208%

#2,966

1930s

-22%

#3,231

1940s

+113%

#2,253

1950s

-15%

#2,841

1960s

+20%

#2,196

1970s

122

+82%

#2,382

1980s

111

-9%

#3,186

1990s

115

+4%

#3,623

2000s

-20%

#6,179

2010s

-15%

#6,654

2020s (to 2025)

+9%

#7,398

The story of Romulo

Romulo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,535 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 842 American babies have been named Romulo. Its peak came in 1993, when 18 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 Romulo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Romulo?

The median living Romulo is about 37 years old; half are between 20 and 53. An estimated 700 people named Romulo 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.

Romulo year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,535
2024	8	#9,693
2023	9	#8,789
2022	8	#9,663
2021	7	#10,570
2020	11	#7,398
2019	9	#8,732
2018	–	–
2017	9	#8,693
2016	13	#6,654
2015	7	#10,404
2014	10	#8,009
2013	7	#10,503
2012	8	#9,533
2011	6	#11,972
2010	9	#8,654
2009	10	#8,177
2008	10	#8,179
2007	11	#7,488
2006	10	#7,883
2005	12	#6,543
2004	8	#8,762
2003	12	#6,179
2002	8	#8,290
2001	–	–
2000	11	#6,228
1995	11	#5,431
1990	12	#4,622
1985	9	#4,620
1980	13	#3,394
1975	10	#3,616
1970	16	#2,382
1965	10	#2,742
1960	7	#3,604
1955	5	#4,300
1950	–	–
1945	5	#3,695
1940	7	#3,085
1935	5	#4,061
1930	7	#3,535
1925	8	#3,350
1920	6	#4,196
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Romulo?

The median living Romulo is about 37 years old. Half of all living Romulos are between 20 and 53 years old.

How many people named Romulo are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Romulo are alive in the United States, based on 842 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Romulo in 2025?

Romulo ranked #9,535 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Romulo?

842 babies have been named Romulo in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Romulo most popular?

Romulo peaked in 1993, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Romulo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Romulo rising or falling?

Romulo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Romulo popularity over time

The story of Romulo

How old are people named Romulo?

Romulo year by year

Frequently asked questions

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