Romero
Boy name · #2955 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Romero? In official American birth records, Romero has been tracked continuously since 1937, giving it 88 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Romero?
In official American birth records, the name Romero first appeared in 1937 (over 88 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 88 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.