Romero
Boy name · #2955 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Romero against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Romero in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Romero is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Romero 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 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. 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.