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How Many People Are Named Romeo?
Estimated people named Romeo living in the U.S. today
22,459
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 25,728
- Peak year: 2024 (1,188 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,459
Romeo by age group — who carries the name today?
Romeo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Romeo
Romeo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 25,728 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,459 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,219 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Romeos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Romeo in the US?
An estimated 22,459 people named Romeo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Romeo rare — about 1 in 15,219 Americans.
Is Romeo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Romeo is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Romeo most popular?
Romeo peaked in 2024, when 1,188 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Romeo?
Romeo ranks #1,489 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).