Boy name
Romeo
As of 2025, Romeo ranks #301 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,129 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #377 to #301 over the past five years. SSA records for Romeo go back to 1880; the peak came in 2024 at #283, with 1,191 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Mexico, where it ranks #134 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#301
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#283
in 2024 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,129
boys named Romeo
Romeo popularity, 1880–2025
Where Romeo is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#134), Rhode Island (#200), Nevada (#187)
Uniqueness score
33/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Romeo in the most recent year of SSA data.
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