Romeo vs Roman

Side-by-side comparison of Romeo and Roman — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Romeo

Boy name · Rank #283

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Name B

Roman

Boy name · Rank #52

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Metric Romeo Roman
Current Rank #283 #52
Total Births (all years) 25,728 98,435
Peak Year 2024 2024
Peak Year Births 1,188 5,474
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Romeo Roman
1880ss 8 76
1890ss 66 135
1900ss 137 265
1910ss 800 1,794
1920ss 996 2,352
1930ss 630 1,289
1940ss 475 1,115
1950ss 450 1,646
1960ss 503 1,799
1970ss 604 3,344
1980ss 746 3,947
1990ss 1,501 6,787
2000ss 4,475 14,727
2010ss 9,227 35,098
2020ss 5,110 24,061

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Romeo Roman
2014 972 3,481
2015 851 3,890
2016 908 4,221
2017 924 4,280
2018 981 4,389
2019 971 4,916
2020 818 4,488
2021 927 4,567
2022 1,045 4,736
2023 1,132 4,796
2024 1,188 5,474

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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