Romario
- US rank
- #4,139
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,119 in 1994
25 babies were named Romario in the US in 2025. It has dropped 328 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Romario you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Romario
Romario Ibarra
Ecuadorian professional football player
Choose Romario and your child shares a first name with Romario Ibarra, an Ecuadorian professional football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Romario, like who?” Romario Ibarra's Wikipedia article is available in 29 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 68,493 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Romario, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Romario would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRomario first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #1,119. Today it's #4,139, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendRomario has slipped 328 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,139. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Romario
Romario is a boy name of Italian and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-rio”. US birth records list Romario for boys from 1989 to 2025, in 37 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #1,119 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,139, with 25 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1990s | 21 | 46,795 boys |
| 2000s | 17 | 57,637 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 91,912 boys |
| 2020s | 15 | 65,789 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Romario
What is the origin of the name Romario?
Romario has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Romario a boy or girl name?
Romario is a boy name.
How popular is the name Romario?
Romario ranked #4,139 for US boys in 2025, given to 25 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#1,119).