Total births
2,306
Boys' name · since 1994
Romello
Romello has 2,306 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2279
- among boys today
- 2,306
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Romello is the #2279 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,306 recorded since 1994.
Romello has 2,306 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2279 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2279 among boys today
- 2,306 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romello is currently the #2279 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,306 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2279
- among boys today
- 2,306
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Romello vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2279
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Romello was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
164 babies were named Romello in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Romello compares
2,306 Top 19% higher than 81% of 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
Romello's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romello | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,306 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 164 | 23 | 22,252 |
Romello's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romello's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 39 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 164, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romello at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#2,279
Active since
1994
Romello popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 164
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Romello by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Romello's strongest decade.
723 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Romello births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
651 births
- 2000s
2000s
547 births
- 2010s
2010s
723 births
- 2020s
2020s
385 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 723 births (31% of all-time use).
How Romello compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Romello's total volume
Romello vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Romello by state
Where Romello concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 158 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 140 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 139 | 6.0% |
| #4 | California | | 107 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 88 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 68 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 52 | 2.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 44 | 1.9% |
New York share of Romello's total US births 6.9%
Even split
158 of 2,306 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Romello appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romello? ▼
Romello has been given to 2,306 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2279 as of the latest data. 164 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Romello most popular? ▼
Romello was most popular in the 2010s decade with 723 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Romello most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romello are New York (158 births), Texas (140 births), Florida (139 births).
How long has the name Romello been used? ▼
Records for Romello go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Romello? ▼
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 Romello's data
- Romello's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (723 total births) through the 2020s (385) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Romellos (158 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Romello
Nearby Names Like Romello
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romello
Roman Boy
#52 104,653 births
Romeo Boy
#283 26,864 births
Rome Boy
#451 5,572 births
Romel Boy
#3356 2,486 births
Romero Boy
#2882 1,844 births
Compare Romello side by side: Romello vs Roman Romello vs Romeo Romello vs Rome
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Romello: #2279 Boys' Name - 2,306 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romello. 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 Romello 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 June 2026.