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Worldwide Name Statistics

Romeo

Ranked #1444 - 1 in 344,027 people
US

Most common in

United States

23k bearers

World total

23,254

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1444

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States23k
Worldwide
~23k
rank #1444
Rarity
1 in 344,027
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~23k in US

About the name Romeo

There are an estimated 23,254 people named Romeo alive worldwide today. That ranks Romeo at #1444 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Romeo is held by approximately 23,254 people, ranking #1444 among first names. That works out to roughly 7 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 14,273 U.S. residents).

Historically Romeo is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Romeo appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Romeo popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Romeo, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 8
  2. 1890: 7
  3. 1892: 11
  4. 1893: 5
  5. 1894: 7
  6. 1896: 6
  7. 1897: 8
  8. 1898: 14
  9. 1899: 8
  10. 1900: 8
  11. 1901: 8
  12. 1902: 13
  13. 1903: 16
  14. 1904: 14
  15. 1905: 9
  16. 1906: 13
  17. 1907: 16
  18. 1908: 21
  19. 1909: 19
  20. 1910: 23
  21. 1911: 34
  22. 1912: 48
  23. 1913: 58
  24. 1914: 83
  25. 1915: 95
  26. 1916: 118
  27. 1917: 115
  28. 1918: 115
  29. 1919: 111
  30. 1920: 104
  31. 1921: 108
  32. 1922: 105
  33. 1923: 112
  34. 1924: 114
  35. 1925: 102
  36. 1926: 95
  37. 1927: 70
  38. 1928: 94
  39. 1929: 92
  40. 1930: 101
  41. 1931: 65
  42. 1932: 62
  43. 1933: 59
  44. 1934: 58
  45. 1935: 70
  46. 1936: 50
  47. 1937: 60
  48. 1938: 64
  49. 1939: 41
  50. 1940: 49
  51. 1941: 50
  52. 1942: 47
  53. 1943: 47
  54. 1944: 42
  55. 1945: 35
  56. 1946: 42
  57. 1947: 62
  58. 1948: 51
  59. 1949: 50
  60. 1950: 48
  61. 1951: 33
  62. 1952: 42
  63. 1953: 52
  64. 1954: 51
  65. 1955: 49
  66. 1956: 53
  67. 1957: 40
  68. 1958: 44
  69. 1959: 38
  70. 1960: 43
  71. 1961: 49
  72. 1962: 63
  73. 1963: 60
  74. 1964: 46
  75. 1965: 42
  76. 1966: 44
  77. 1967: 51
  78. 1968: 48
  79. 1969: 56
  80. 1970: 72
  81. 1971: 54
  82. 1972: 58
  83. 1973: 64
  84. 1974: 75
  85. 1975: 54
  86. 1976: 56
  87. 1977: 57
  88. 1978: 52
  89. 1979: 62
  90. 1980: 73
  91. 1981: 51
  92. 1982: 69
  93. 1983: 52
  94. 1984: 65
  95. 1985: 90
  96. 1986: 68
  97. 1987: 84
  98. 1988: 95
  99. 1989: 99
  100. 1990: 106
  101. 1991: 83
  102. 1992: 75
  103. 1993: 98
  104. 1994: 87
  105. 1995: 103
  106. 1996: 130
  107. 1997: 265
  108. 1998: 307
  109. 1999: 247
  110. 2000: 318
  111. 2001: 444
  112. 2002: 388
  113. 2003: 322
  114. 2004: 356
  115. 2005: 369
  116. 2006: 436
  117. 2007: 528
  118. 2008: 596
  119. 2009: 718
  120. 2010: 850
  121. 2011: 835
  122. 2012: 980
  123. 2013: 955
  124. 2014: 972
  125. 2015: 852
  126. 2016: 908
  127. 2017: 924
  128. 2018: 981
  129. 2019: 972
  130. 2020: 820
  131. 2021: 928
  132. 2022: 1,045
  133. 2023: 1,132
  134. 2024: 1,191
  135. 2025: 1,129

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Romeo worldwide?

There are an estimated 23,254 people named Romeo alive worldwide today, ranking #1444 globally.

Is Romeo a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 344,027 people. In the United States there are roughly 23,254 bearers, which is 1 in 14,273 Americans.

Is Romeo a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Romeo is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Romeo come from?

Who are famous people named Romeo?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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