Romello
Boy name · #2535 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 53 baby boys were named Romello, placing it at #2535 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 boys born in 2025 was named Romello.
Babies named Romello per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Romello first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 80 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 164 boys were named Romello — good for #842 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Romello in class?
Romello scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Romello will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Romello is most common
State-level data for Romello is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Romello
Statistically, parents drawn to Romello tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Romario, Dangelo, Ronaldo, Kahlil, and Stefano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Romello | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2516 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 80 | #1903 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 70 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 97 | #1612 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2037 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2433 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2131 |
| 2003 | 45 | #2349 |
| 2002 | 60 | #1869 |
| 2001 | 79 | #1527 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Romello a popular boy name?
Romello ranked #2535 among boys in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Romello most popular?
Romello peaked in 1995, when 164 American boys received the name (ranked #842 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Romello?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American boys was named Romello. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.