Romelo
- US rank
- #2,798
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,933 in 1997
45 babies were named Romelo in the US in 2025. It has dropped 212 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1994–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Romelo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 38,023 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Romelo, 45 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Romelo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRomelo first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #1,933.
- Then vs nowRomelo is 2.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 93,458 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 38,023.
- TrendRomelo has slipped 212 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,798. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Romelo
Romelo is a boy name of Italian origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-elo”. US birth records list Romelo for boys from 1994 to 2025, in 32 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #1,933 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,798, with 45 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 | 64,240 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 93,371 boys |
| 2010s | 24 | 41,102 boys |
| 2020s | 27 | 37,313 boys |
Other spellings of Romelo
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 Romelo
What is the origin of the name Romelo?
Romelo has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Romelo a boy or girl name?
Romelo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Romelo?
Romelo ranked #2,798 for US boys in 2025, given to 45 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#1,933).