Romulo
Every Romulo since 1912 — 842 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romulo
Romulo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,535 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 842 American babies have been named Romulo. Its peak came in 1993, when 18 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 Romulo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romulo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,535 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,693 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,789 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,663 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,570 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,398 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,732 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,693 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6,654 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,404 |
| 2014 | 10 | #8,009 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,503 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,533 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,972 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,654 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,177 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,179 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,488 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,883 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,543 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,762 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6,179 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,290 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,228 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,431 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,622 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,620 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,394 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,616 |
| 1970 | 16 | #2,382 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,742 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,604 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,300 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,695 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,085 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,061 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,535 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,350 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,196 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romulo in 2025?
Romulo ranked #9,535 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Romulo?
842 babies have been named Romulo in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romulo most popular?
Romulo peaked in 1993, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Romulo a boy or girl name?
Romulo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Romulo rising or falling?
Romulo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.