Romero

Romero - A very unique male name

Romero appeared on the charts for the first time in 1946 on position #1660. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Romero and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Romero? 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 Romero. The baby boy name Romero was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2677 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. Romero peaked in popularity 73 years ago in 1953 on position 1536.

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Romero is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Romero is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #2,042 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,879.

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 Romero is where you live.

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Romero origin and meaning

Spanish, transferred surname

From the Spanish surname Romero, 'rosemary' — also the word for a pilgrim bound for Rome

Romero is a common Spanish surname, from the rosemary plant and the pilgrims (romeros) who travelled to Rome, transferred to first-name use. It has appeared sporadically in US data since 1946 and reached its best year in 2024. As a first name it still reads first as a surname.

Attested etymology

Romero is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Romero

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

Ramiro / Romario / Ramir / Rahmir / Rainier / Rainer / Romari / Remer / Renner / Ramari /

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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 Romero

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 Romero 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 Romero?

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-roh · /roʊˈmɛroʊ/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

Romero gives a boy a strong Spanish family surname as a first name, with rosemary and pilgrimage behind it.

Worth knowing

• Most people know Romero as a surname — expect 'is that his last name?' questions.