Romeo - A very unique male name
Romeo at a glance
Romeo is ranked #303 among boy baby names in 2025, with 1,103 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #285 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #303
- Births in 2025
- 1,103
- Peak year
- 2024 (#285)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #382 in 2020 → #303 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,329 boys
- Visitor rating
- 2.8/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,329 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Romeo peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 285.
Famous with this name
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Romeo is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Romeo is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #145 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #828.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 Romeo is where you live.
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Romeo origin and meaning
Italian, from Late Latin
From Romaeus, 'a pilgrim to Rome' — literally a Roman, one who travels to Rome
Romeo began as an Italian name for a Rome pilgrim before Shakespeare made its bearer half of literature's most famous couple in Romeo and Juliet. It was a niche name for a century, then rose steadily in the 2000s and 2010s to a 2024 peak of over 1,100 births, now at #303. In English the word 'romeo' also became slang for a lover, which colours the name.
Attested etymology
Romeo is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Romeo, pop culture references for the name Romeo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Romeo
We've found the following names that sound similar to Romeo, sorted by popularity.
Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Ron / Ronan / Ronny / Remy /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 303 |
| 2024 | 285 |
| 2023 | 299 |
| 2022 | 327 |
| 2021 | 354 |
| 2020 | 382 |
| 2019 | 347 |
| 2018 | 345 |
| 2017 | 360 |
| 2016 | 368 |
| 2015 | 381 |
| 2014 | 343 |
| 2013 | 338 |
| 2012 | 324 |
| 2011 | 359 |
| 2010 | 359 |
| 2009 | 415 |
| 2008 | 470 |
| 2007 | 508 |
| 2006 | 573 |
| 2005 | 617 |
| 2004 | 636 |
| 2003 | 652 |
| 2002 | 573 |
| 2001 | 508 |
| 2000 | 608 |
| 1999 | 680 |
| 1998 | 611 |
| 1997 | 653 |
| 1996 | 943 |
| 1995 | 1189 |
| 1994 | 1235 |
| 1993 | 1142 |
| 1992 | 1303 |
| 1991 | 1184 |
| 1990 | 1097 |
| 1989 | 970 |
| 1988 | 985 |
| 1987 | 992 |
| 1986 | 1159 |
| 1985 | 891 |
| 1984 | 1029 |
| 1983 | 1042 |
| 1982 | 1115 |
| 1981 | 1157 |
| 1980 | 1033 |
| 1979 | 1006 |
| 1978 | 1168 |
| 1977 | 959 |
| 1976 | 1070 |
| 1975 | 1006 |
| 1974 | 944 |
| 1973 | 945 |
| 1972 | 893 |
| 1971 | 961 |
| 1970 | 913 |
| 1969 | 969 |
| 1968 | 967 |
| 1967 | 945 |
| 1966 | 950 |
| 1965 | 997 |
| 1964 | 1048 |
| 1963 | 839 |
| 1962 | 933 |
| 1961 | 980 |
| 1960 | 984 |
| 1959 | 1083 |
| 1958 | 1083 |
| 1957 | 1180 |
| 1956 | 1092 |
| 1955 | 924 |
| 1954 | 1164 |
| 1953 | 1219 |
| 1952 | 934 |
| 1951 | 1275 |
| 1950 | 1183 |
| 1949 | 957 |
| 1948 | 1024 |
| 1947 | 858 |
| 1946 | 1009 |
| 1945 | 1016 |
| 1944 | 898 |
| 1943 | 935 |
| 1942 | 994 |
| 1941 | 838 |
| 1940 | 941 |
| 1939 | 1062 |
| 1938 | 722 |
| 1937 | 779 |
| 1936 | 919 |
| 1935 | 676 |
| 1934 | 961 |
| 1933 | 700 |
| 1932 | 862 |
| 1931 | 760 |
| 1930 | 572 |
| 1929 | 587 |
| 1928 | 622 |
| 1927 | 785 |
| 1926 | 651 |
| 1925 | 592 |
| 1924 | 656 |
| 1923 | 573 |
| 1922 | 628 |
| 1921 | 590 |
| 1920 | 611 |
| 1919 | 577 |
| 1918 | 561 |
| 1917 | 541 |
| 1916 | 505 |
| 1915 | 592 |
| 1914 | 488 |
| 1913 | 498 |
| 1912 | 534 |
| 1911 | 423 |
| 1910 | 642 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 145 |
| California | 178 |
| Nevada | 199 |
| Texas | 199 |
| Arizona | 212 |
| Illinois | 222 |
| Rhode Island | 229 |
| Oklahoma | 231 |
| Connecticut | 233 |
| Washington | 245 |
| Florida | 246 |
| Oregon | 257 |
| Colorado | 289 |
| Kansas | 295 |
| Idaho | 296 |
| New York | 346 |
| Utah | 347 |
| Wisconsin | 353 |
| New Jersey | 362 |
| Indiana | 366 |
| Minnesota | 388 |
| North Carolina | 404 |
| Michigan | 418 |
| Pennsylvania | 423 |
| Massachusetts | 432 |
| Arkansas | 434 |
| Iowa | 440 |
| Maryland | 469 |
| Georgia | 514 |
| Louisiana | 524 |
| Virginia | 554 |
| Missouri | 588 |
| Ohio | 705 |
| Alabama | 750 |
| Kentucky | 794 |
| Tennessee | 828 |
Even more about Romeo
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 Romeo 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 Romeo?
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.Pronunciation
ROH-mee-oh · /ˈroʊmioʊ/
Around the world
- Roméo (French) — French form
- Romeo (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish, pronounced roh-MEH-oh
Spellings and nicknames
Nicknames: RomyRo
Famous bearers
- Romeo Montague — Male hero of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (Fictional, c. 1595) Fictional
- Romeo Miller — American rapper and actor; born Percy Romeo Miller and first known as Lil' Romeo (b. 1989) Contemporary
Style
LiteraryInternational
Why parents choose it
Romeo is an unabashedly romantic Italian name riding a steady rise, chosen by parents who embrace the Shakespeare association.
Worth knowing
- 'A romeo' is slang for a ladies' man, and the character dies for love — the romantic baggage is the name.
- It invites teasing questions about where his Juliet is.
