Total births
1,844
Boys' name · since 1937
Romero
1,844 babies named Romero in U.S. Social Security records since 1937, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2882
- among boys today
- 1,844
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Romero is the #2882 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,844 recorded since 1937.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Romero has been recorded 1,844 times among boys since 1937, currently ranked #2882 nationally and more common than 80% 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 1937 to 2025.
- #2882 among boys today
- 1,844 born since 1937
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romero is currently the #2882 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,844 born since 1937, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2882
- among boys today
- 1,844
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Romero vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2882
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Romero was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
46 babies were named Romero in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Romero compares
1,844 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Romero's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romero | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,844 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Romero's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romero's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romero at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,882
Active since
1937
Romero popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Romero by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Romero's strongest decade.
329 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Romero births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 78
1950s
78 births
- 1960s
1960s
134 births
- 1970s
1970s
214 births
- 1980s
1980s
206 births
- 1990s
1990s
298 births
- 2000s
2000s
313 births
- 2010s
2010s
329 births
- 2020s
2020s
227 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 329 births (18% of all-time use).
How Romero 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 Romero's total volume
Romero vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Romero by state
Where Romero concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 139 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 48 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 26 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.5% |
California share of Romero's total US births 7.5%
Even split
139 of 1,844 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romero? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 1,844 babies named Romero. Today it holds rank #2882 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 46 births.
When was Romero most popular? ▼
Romero was most popular in the 2010s decade with 329 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Romero most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romero are California (139 births), Texas (48 births), Ohio (26 births).
How long has the name Romero been used? ▼
Romero has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 89 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Romero? ▼
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 Romero's data
- Romero's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (329 total births) through the 2020s (227) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Romeros (139 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Romero
Nearby Names Like Romero
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romero
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 Romero side by side: Romero vs Roman Romero vs Romeo Romero 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, 1937–2025 (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. "Romero: #2882 Boys' Name - 1,844 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romero. 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 Romero 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.