Romelo
Every Romelo since 1994 — 1,127 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romelo
Romelo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,829 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 1,127 American babies have been named Romelo. Its peak came in 2021, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Romelo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romelo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2,829 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2,549 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3,546 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2,953 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2,457 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2,609 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2,727 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2,700 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2,661 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2,975 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3,074 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2,422 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2,452 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2,587 |
| 2011 | 40 | #2,944 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2,623 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3,208 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4,119 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,946 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3,757 |
| 2005 | 23 | #4,034 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4,753 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,820 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,949 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3,822 |
| 2000 | 21 | #3,885 |
| 1995 | 37 | #2,201 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romelo in 2025?
Romelo ranked #2,829 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Romelo?
1,127 babies have been named Romelo in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romelo most popular?
Romelo peaked in 2021, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Romelo a boy or girl name?
Romelo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Romelo rising or falling?
Romelo has been roughly stable over the past decade.