Total births
39
Unisex name · since 2019
Ro
Since 2019, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Ro, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12052
- among boys today
- 39
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ro is the #12052 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 39 recorded since 2019.
Social Security Administration records show Ro recorded 39 times among boys since 2019, holding rank #12052 nationally today, ahead of 16% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2019 to 2025.
- #12052 among boys today
- 39 born since 2019
- 2020s peak decade
- 16% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ro is currently the #12052 unisex name in America, more common than 16% of boys - 39 born since 2019, peaking in the 2020s.
- #12052
- among boys today
- 39
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Ro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12052
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 16% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Ro was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ro in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ro compares
39 14th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ro's all-time total is 89% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 39 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ro splits its recorded history at 2023: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#12,052
Active since
2019
Ro popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2019–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Ro popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 2013 (Ro as girls' name)
Ro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ro's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Ro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 33 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ro? ▼
39 babies have been named Ro since 2019. It currently ranks #12052 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 10 births.
When was Ro most popular? ▼
Ro was most popular in the 2020s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Ro a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ro is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 39 births, and as a girl's name it has 24 births.
How long has the name Ro been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ro since 2019 -- 7 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Robert, Ronald, Roger, Roy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Ro
Nearby Names Like Ro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ro
Robert Boy
#90 4,849,730 births
Ronald Boy
#575 1,082,247 births
Roger Boy
#749 442,142 births
Roy Boy
#541 408,638 births
Rodney Boy
#1078 247,150 births
Compare Ro side by side: Ro vs Robert Ro vs Ronald Ro vs Roger
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ro
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2019–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ro: #12052 Unisex Name - 39 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ro. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ro draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.