Romelo

Romelo - A very unique male name

Romelo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #1655. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Romelo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Romelo? 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 Romelo. The baby boy name Romelo was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2676 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Romelo peaked in popularity 29 years ago in 1997 on position 1655.

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Romelo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Romelo is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,794 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,735.

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 Romelo is where you live.

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Romelo origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time, echoing Romeo and Carmelo

Romelo appeared in 1997, blending the sounds of Romeo and the -melo of Carmelo, a pattern popular in the late 1990s. It peaked in 2014 and has eased since. Basketball player Carmelo Anthony's fame is part of its sound-world, but he is not a bearer of this name.

Origin uncertain

Romelo is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Romelo

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

Romello / Romel / Ramel / Ronnell / Rommel / Rahmel / 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Romelo

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 Romelo 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 Romelo?

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-MEH-loh · /roʊˈmɛloʊ/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Romello — A doubled-l spelling variant.
• Romel — A shorter related form.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Romelo has a smooth, romantic-athletic sound that sits between Romeo and Carmelo.

Worth knowing

• It will be misheard as Romeo or Carmelo, both much better known.