Romeo
How to say it: ROH-mee-oh · /ˈroʊmioʊ/
Italian name from Latin Romaeus, 'pilgrim to Rome'; immortalized by Shakespeare's tragedy.
Romeo was the 311th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,129 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #275 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #311 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,129 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,936 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #275 |
| In France, 2025 | #81 among boys’ names, 850 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing still, Romeo is enjoying its strongest run yet in the 2020s. Holding at its high point now, further gains look likely over the next few years.
What goes with it
Soft and rolling, Romeo carries a creative spirit that travels easily. Dante makes a natural companion.
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Parents who love Romeo also love
Nicknames
- Rome
- Ro
Honouring a Romeo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Romeo is about 1 in 123.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #81 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #198. Ireland: #460.
Famous people named Romeo
- Romeo Benetti (born 1945)Italian footballer
- Romeo Castelen (born 1983)Dutch footballer
- Romeo Miller (born 1989)American rapper, actor and basketball player
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Good to know
- Shakespeare's star-crossed lover; byword for a romantic youth
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