Romero
Boy name · #2955 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 42 baby boys were named Romero, placing it at #2955 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Romero.
Babies named Romero per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 88-year story
Romero first appears in the Social Security records in 1937, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 46 boys were named Romero — good for #2736 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 Romero in class?
Romero scores 75 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 Romero will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Romero is most common
Geography matters for names, and Romero is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Romeros were CA (6), FL (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Romero
Statistically, parents drawn to Romero tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Piero, Renato, Sandro, Teodoro, and Ciro.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Romero | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 40 | #2701 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Romero a popular boy name?
Romero ranked #2955 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Romero most popular?
Romero peaked in 2019, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2736 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Romero?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Romero. It scores 75/100 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.