Boy · #4,292 in 2026

Romario

Name: Popularity of the name Romario in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Romario, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Romário de Souza Faria, known simply as Romário, is a Brazilian politician and former professional footballer who is currently the Senior Senator for Rio de Janeiro and is the president of football club America-RJ. A prolific striker renowned for his clinical finishing, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time.

Current Rank

#4,292

Peak Rank

#1,119 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#1119

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Romario

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Romario

Romario first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 102 Romarios were born — ranking #1,119 that year. As of 2026, Romario ranks #4,292 for baby boys with 25 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Romarios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Romario

Phonetically similar names — useful when Romario is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Romero
Remarry
Rameriz
Remarries
Ramiro
Romeo
Rosemary
Remarried
Rosario
Remarriage
Ruggerio
Remarrying

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Romario

What does the name Romario mean?

How popular is Romario in 2026?

In 2026, Romario ranks #4,292 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Romario most popular?

Romario reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #1,119 that year with 102 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Romario most popular?

Romario has historically been most popular in Illinois, California, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Romario.

Is Romario a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Romario is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Romario?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Romario include Gifford, Hulon, Natanael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Romario

Romario is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Romario's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #1,119. Use the chart and map above to compare Romario's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.