Romario
Boy name · #4196 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Romario? In official American birth records, Romario has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Romario is currently the #4196 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Romario.
The 36-year story
Romario first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 102 boys were named Romario — good for #1119 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.
Babies named Romario per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Romario in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Romario is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Romario will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Romario is most common
State-level data for Romario 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 Romario
Statistically, parents drawn to Romario tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Romello, Hilario, Flavio, Macario, and Gregorio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Romario | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 43 | #2531 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 36 | #2632 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Romario?
In official American birth records, the name Romario first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Romario a popular boy name?
Romario ranked #4196 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Romario most popular?
Romario peaked in 1994, when 102 American boys received the name (ranked #1119 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Romario?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Romario. 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.