Romeo
5 countries#301 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Romeo was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
26,864 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #301 · peaked in 2024 with 1,191 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,552 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #209 · peaked in 2021 with 225 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,389 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #234 · peaked in 2021 with 214 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,201 births recorded 2010–2022 · currently #525 · peaked in 2011 with 157 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Haute-Garonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
152 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #174 · peaked in 2025 with 24 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
11 births recorded 2023–2025 · currently #314 · peaked in 2023 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Romeo’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #572 | — |
| 2007 | #499 | ↑73 |
| 2008 | #464 | ↑35 |
| 2009 | #411 | ↑53 |
| 2010 | #357 | ↑54 |
| 2011 | #360 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #322 | ↑38 |
| 2013 | #337 | ↓15 |
| 2014 | #341 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #380 | ↓39 |
| 2016 | #365 | ↑15 |
| 2017 | #358 | ↑7 |
| 2018 | #341 | ↑17 |
| 2019 | #346 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #377 | ↓31 |
| 2021 | #350 | ↑27 |
| 2022 | #323 | ↑27 |
| 2023 | #292 | ↑31 |
| 2024 | #283 | ↑9 |
| 2025 | #301 | ↓18 |
Frequently asked questions about Romeo
Is Romeo a popular name?
Yes — Romeo currently ranks #301 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Romeo more common for boys or girls?
Romeo is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Romeo most popular?
Romeo peaked in 2024 in United States, with 1,191 recorded births that year.
Is Romeo rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Romeo’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #682 in 1880 to #301 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Romeo?
At least 30,617 babies have been recorded with the name Romeo across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Romeo popular in more than one country?
Yes — Romeo appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Romeo?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Romeo include Clayton, Archie, Gavin, Angelo.
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