Romario
Every Romario since 1989 — 1,128 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romario
Romario is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,227 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 1,128 American babies have been named Romario. Its peak came in 1994, when 102 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Romario stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romario year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4,227 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4,538 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4,316 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3,396 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4,465 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3,898 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4,772 |
| 2018 | 12 | #7,038 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4,711 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,991 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,940 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4,826 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3,837 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3,867 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3,967 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4,646 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4,251 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3,630 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3,771 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2,815 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3,157 |
| 2004 | 43 | #2,563 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2,912 |
| 2002 | 36 | #2,671 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2,472 |
| 2000 | 37 | #2,570 |
| 1995 | 77 | #1,347 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,363 |
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Famous people named Romario
- Romario Williams Soccer player · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romario in 2025?
Romario ranked #4,227 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Romario?
1,128 babies have been named Romario in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romario most popular?
Romario peaked in 1994, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Romario a boy or girl name?
Romario is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Romario rising or falling?
Romario is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Romario?
Well-known people named Romario include Romario Williams (soccer player).