US Popularity:643
Origin:Italian
Other Origin(s):Roman
Meaning:Pilgrim to Rome; Roman
This name comes from the most famous ill-fated couple in literature, Romeo is a well-known title thanks to a one Mr. William Shakespeare. Meaning “pilgrim to Rome” or “Roman,” this name has Italian origins and escaped the top baby name charts for many years. That was until in 1996 a modern version of Romeo + Juliet starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes came out in the United States, and the name became a favorite. No matter your connection to Shakespeare, Romeo is a romantic name made to last for centuries.

Romeo Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Romeo is currently #921 on The Bump
Boy:Romeo is currently #239 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Romeo is currently #643 in U.S. births
Boy:Romeo is currently #220 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#643
in 2022
+ 62
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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