Romelo
Boy name · #2819 in 2025 · Very rare
Romelo is currently the #2819 boy name in the United States — 45 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Romelo.
Babies named Romelo per year. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Romelo first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 18 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 55 boys were named Romelo — good for #2439 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Romelo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Romelo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Romelo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Romelo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Romelo is most common
State-level data for Romelo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Romelo
Statistically, parents drawn to Romelo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karmelo, Niccolo, Michelangelo, Nicolo, and Diangelo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Romelo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2402 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 40 | #2904 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Romelo a popular boy name?
Romelo ranked #2819 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Romelo most popular?
Romelo peaked in 2021, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2439 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Romelo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Romelo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.