Total births
1,127
Boys' name · since 1994
Romelo
1,127 babies named Romelo in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2549
- among boys today
- 1,127
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Romelo is the #2549 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,127 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Romelo has been recorded 1,127 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #2549 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2549 among boys today
- 1,127 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romelo is currently the #2549 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,127 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2549
- among boys today
- 1,127
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Romelo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2549
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Romelo was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
55 babies were named Romelo in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Romelo compares
1,127 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Romelo's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romelo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,127 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Romelo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Romelo's full recorded timeline at 2010, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Romelo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,549
Active since
1994
Romelo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Romelo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Romelo's strongest decade.
457 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Romelo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 178
1990s
178 births
- 2000s
2000s
214 births
- 2010s
2010s
457 births
- 2020s
2020s
278 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 457 births (41% of all-time use).
How Romelo 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 Romelo's total volume
Romelo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Romelo by state
Where Romelo concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 89 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 74 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 46 | 4.1% |
| #4 | California | | 45 | 4.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 30 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
Florida share of Romelo's total US births 7.9%
Even split
89 of 1,127 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romelo? ▼
1,127 babies have been named Romelo since 1994. It currently ranks #2549 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 55 births.
When was Romelo most popular? ▼
Romelo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 457 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Romelo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romelo are Florida (89 births), Texas (74 births), Georgia (46 births).
How long has the name Romelo been used? ▼
Romelo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Romelo? ▼
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 Romelo's data
- Romelo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (457 total births) through the 2020s (278) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Romelos (89 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 Romelo
Nearby Names Like Romelo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romelo
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 Romelo side by side: Romelo vs Roman Romelo vs Romeo Romelo vs Rome
Related Names
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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. "Romelo: #2549 Boys' Name - 1,127 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romelo. 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 Romelo 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.