Romelo
Boy name · #2819 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Romelo? In official American birth records, Romelo has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Romelo?
In official American birth records, the name Romelo first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 18 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.