Boy · #3,036 in 2026

Romero

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

The name Romero is a nickname type of surname for an Ancient Roman or a modern day Italian. The name was originally derived from the Latin word Romaeus and the Greek word Romaios, which mean Roman.A person on a religious journey or pilgrimage from Rome

Current Rank

#3,036

Peak Rank

#1,654 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+5%

1937

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#1654

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Romero

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

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The Story of Romero

Romero first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1937, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 46 Romeros were born — ranking #2,735 that year. As of 2026, Romero ranks #3,036 for baby boys with 41 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 2K Romeros have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Romero

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

Ramiro
Remarry
Romeo
Rosemary
Remora
Primero
Rosero
Remorse
Remark
Primary
Roamer
Romano

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Romero

What does the name Romero mean?

How popular is Romero in 2026?

In 2026, Romero ranks #3,036 among boys' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Romero most popular?

Romero reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,654 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Romero has historically been most popular in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Romero.

Is Romero a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Romero?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Romero include Padraic, Ebony, Talyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Romero

Romero is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Romero's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,654. Use the chart and map above to compare Romero'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.