Romeo
Romeo was the #301 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,129 babies), and #198 in England & Wales and #164 in Canada.
Romeo as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #301 (1,129) | #198 (260) | #174 (24) | #314 (5) | #432 (8) | #164 (203) |
| 2024 | #283 (1,191) | #185 (270) | #246 (16) | — | #520 (6) | #160 (208) |
| 2023 | #292 (1,132) | #223 (218) | #278 (13) | #272 (6) | #436 (8) | #175 (187) |
| 2022 | #323 (1,045) | #211 (242) | #243 (16) | — | #407 (9) | #202 (171) |
| 2021 | #350 (928) | #234 (214) | #328 (11) | — | #631 (4) | #235 (149) |
| 2020 | #377 (820) | #243 (194) | #476 (6) | — | #496 (6) | #263 (127) |
| 2019 | #346 (972) | #283 (172) | #431 (7) | — | — | #309 (105) |
| 2018 | #341 (981) | #360 (125) | #516 (5) | — | — | #331 (98) |
| 2017 | #358 (924) | #365 (126) | #602 (4) | — | — | #340 (97) |
| 2016 | #365 (908) | #338 (140) | #532 (5) | — | — | #367 (86) |
| 2015 | #380 (852) | #346 (133) | #470 (6) | — | #615 (4) | #350 (89) |
| 2014 | #341 (972) | #330 (138) | #399 (8) | — | #609 (4) | #354 (90) |
| 2013 | #337 (955) | #278 (167) | #590 (4) | — | #605 (4) | #425 (68) |
| 2012 | #322 (980) | #279 (168) | #392 (8) | — | #401 (9) | #413 (68) |
| 2011 | #360 (835) | #341 (127) | #386 (8) | — | #490 (6) | #401 (71) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #283.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,500 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 820 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 780 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Romeo is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,300 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,200 to 1 in 1,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #56 | 113 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #213 | 66 |
Romeo (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo | Canada | Boys | #164 | 203 |
| Romeo | England & Wales | Boys | #198 | 260 |
| Romeo | Ireland | Boys | #432 | 8 |
| Romeo | Northern Ireland | Boys | #314 | 5 |
| Romeo | Scotland | Boys | #174 | 24 |
| Romeo | US | Boys | #301 | 1,129 |