Romeo
ro-mee-oh,
ro-may-oh
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
Sources
Behind the Name, Romeo, June 2023
Ancestry, Romeo Family History
Online Etymology Dictionary, Romeo (n.), October 2017
IMDb, Romeo + Juliet
Britannica, Romeo and Juliet, work by Shakespeare, February 2024
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