Baby Name Popularity Profile

Romeo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Romeo.

✦ Pilgrim to Rome 🌍 Italian, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #302
All-Time Peak Rank #283 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 26,864 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,191 births in 2024
💡 The Romeo Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pilgrim to Rome
Language Origin Italian, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Italian Romeo, meaning 'pilgrim to Rome', ultimately from Latin Romaeus.
Common Nicknames
Romy Ro
Pronunciation: ROH-mee-oh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Romeo

According to SSA data, Romeo achieved its highest historical rank of #283 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 1,191 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 32.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 130 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Romeo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +32.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,191 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 19 yrs
Registry Streak 130 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 8
1890s: 66
1900s: 137
1910s: 800
1920s: 996
1930s: 630
1940s: 475
1950s: 450
1960s: 502
1970s: 604
1980s: 746
1990s: 1,501
2000s: 4,475
2010s: 9,229
2020s: 6,245

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-m-eo
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Maine, Arizona, Texas, Colorado
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #199 383 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 318 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #212 833 2024 +8.1% Growth
Texas #199 5,072 2012 +43.1% Growth
Colorado #289 562 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 145 1920 Insufficient historical volume
California #178 4,583 2024 +25.7% Growth
Florida #246 1,363 2024 +58.5% Growth
New Mexico #145 197 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #245 542 2021 +23.1% Growth
Oregon #257 304 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #347 238 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #432 674 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #222 1,016 2024 +45.9% Growth
Idaho #296 81 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #233 188 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #229 62 1920 Insufficient historical volume
New York #346 1,273 2024 +45.7% Growth
Wisconsin #353 308 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #295 162 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #362 411 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #404 393 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #231 181 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #388 239 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #514 360 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #366 301 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #418 472 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #554 252 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 34 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #423 591 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #469 142 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #705 382 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #440 106 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 56 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #588 167 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #828 156 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 83 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #524 103 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #750 80 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #434 41 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #794 45 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 11 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 31 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 10 1933 Insufficient historical volume

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