Total births
842
Boys' name · since 1912
Romulo
842 babies named Romulo in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9051
- among boys today
- 842
- born since 1912
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Romulo currently ranks #9051 among boys' names in America, with 842 babies recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Romulo has been recorded 842 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #9051 nationally and more common than 37% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #9051 among boys today
- 842 born since 1912
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romulo is currently the #9051 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 842 born since 1912, peaking in the 1970s.
- #9051
- among boys today
- 842
- born since 1912
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Romulo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9051
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Romulo was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
18 babies were named Romulo in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Romulo compares
842 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Romulo's all-time total is 129% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romulo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 842 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Romulo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romulo's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romulo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#9,051
Active since
1912
Romulo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Romulo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Romulo's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Romulo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 40
1920s
40 births
- 1930s 31
1930s
31 births
- 1940s
1940s
66 births
- 1950s
1950s
56 births
- 1960s
1960s
67 births
- 1970s
1970s
122 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 122 births (14% of all-time use).
How Romulo 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 Romulo's total volume
Romulo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Romulo by state
Where Romulo concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 105 | 12.5% |
| #2 | California | | 51 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 8 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Romulo's total US births 12.5%
Even split
105 of 842 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romulo? ▼
Romulo has been given to 842 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9051 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Romulo most popular? ▼
Romulo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Romulo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romulo are Texas (105 births), California (51 births), New York (8 births).
How long has the name Romulo been used? ▼
Romulo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Romulo? ▼
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 Romulo's data
- Romulo's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (122 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Romulos (105 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Romulo
Nearby Names Like Romulo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romulo
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 Romulo side by side: Romulo vs Roman Romulo vs Romeo Romulo 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Romulo: #9051 Boys' Name - 842 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romulo. 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 Romulo 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.