Romeo vs Rome

Side-by-side comparison of Romeo and Rome — 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

Rome

Boy name · Rank #453

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Romeo Rome
Current Rank #283 #453
Total Births (all years) 25,728 4,865
Peak Year 2024 2024
Peak Year Births 1,188 688
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Romeo Rome
1880ss 8 41
1890ss 66 14
1900ss 137 15
1910ss 800 58
1920ss 996 112
1930ss 630 43
1940ss 475 44
1950ss 450 98
1960ss 503 97
1970ss 604 125
1980ss 746 87
1990ss 1,501 124
2000ss 4,475 508
2010ss 9,227 1,285
2020ss 5,110 2,214

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Romeo Rome
2014 972 125
2015 851 122
2016 908 142
2017 924 130
2018 981 179
2019 971 209
2020 818 222
2021 927 314
2022 1,045 419
2023 1,132 571
2024 1,188 688

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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