Total births
322
Boys' name · since 1922
Romano
322 babies named Romano in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 322
- total births
- 1922–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
322 boys have been named Romano since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Romano recorded 322 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2022.
- 322 total births
- 1922–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
322 boys have been named Romano since 1922, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 322
- total births
- 1922–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Romano was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
13 babies were named Romano in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Romano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romano's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romano at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Romano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2022
- Peak year (1971)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Romano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Romano's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Romano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
64 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 64 births (20% of all-time use).
Romano by state
Where Romano concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 1.6% |
Florida share of Romano's total US births 1.6%
5 of 322 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romano? ▼
322 babies have been named Romano since 1922. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1971 with 13 births.
When was Romano most popular? ▼
Romano was most popular in the 1960s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Romano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romano are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Romano been used? ▼
Romano has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 101 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Romano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roman, Romeo, Rome, Romel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Romano's data
- Romano's decade-level peak was the 1960s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Romanos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Romano
Nearby Names Like Romano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romano
Roman Boy
#52 104,653 births
Romeo Boy
#283 26,864 births
Rome Boy
#451 5,572 births
Romel Boy
#3356 2,486 births
Romello Boy
#2279 2,306 births
Compare Romano side by side: Romano vs Roman Romano vs Romeo Romano vs Rome
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1922–2022 (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. "Romano: Baby Name Since 1922 - 322 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romano. 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 Romano 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.