Romello

Romello - A very unique male name

Romello appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #1294. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Romello and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Romello? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Romello. The baby boy name Romello was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3485 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Romello peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 820.

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Romello is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Romello is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,244 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,244.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Romello is where you live.

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Romello origin and meaning

Modern coinage (American)

Uncertain — an elaboration in the Romeo / Romel family with an -ello ending; no traditional form or documented construction

Romello appeared suddenly in 1994 and peaked in 1995, part of a small 1990s family of Rom- elaborations. It is a coinage built on familiar sounds rather than a form of Romeo or Romulus.

Origin uncertain

Romello is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Romello, pop culture references for the name Romello and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Romello

We've found the following names that sound similar to Romello, sorted by popularity.

Romel / Ramel / Ronnell / Rommel / Rahmel / Romelo / Ronell / Romell / Romulo / Ramell /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Romello

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Romello a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Romello?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

roh-MEL-oh · /roʊˈmɛloʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Romelo — A one-l respelling.
• Romeo — The Shakespearean name it echoes — a different, established name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A smooth 1990s Rom- coinage, now rare and distinctly of its moment.

Worth knowing

• Assumed to be Romeo on first hearing.