Romero
Every Romero since 1937 — 1,844 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romero
Romero is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,978 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1937, 1,844 American babies have been named Romero. Its peak came in 2019, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Romero stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romero year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2,978 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2,903 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3,618 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,204 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3,719 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2,913 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2,759 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,042 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3,571 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4,176 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4,267 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3,675 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3,252 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3,288 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3,097 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3,612 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4,252 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3,631 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3,772 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3,206 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2,745 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3,204 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3,610 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3,754 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2,779 |
| 2000 | 44 | #2,245 |
| 1995 | 40 | #2,091 |
| 1990 | 26 | #2,606 |
| 1985 | 23 | #2,342 |
| 1980 | 20 | #2,514 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,730 |
| 1970 | 22 | #1,927 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,590 |
| 1960 | 15 | #2,189 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,164 |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,111 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,694 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,848 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Romero
- Romero Frank Soccer player · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romero in 2025?
Romero ranked #2,978 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Romero?
1,844 babies have been named Romero in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romero most popular?
Romero peaked in 2019, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Romero a boy or girl name?
Romero is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Romero rising or falling?
Romero is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Romero?
Well-known people named Romero include Romero Frank (soccer player).