Romero
Meaningpilgrim to Rome · Spanish
- US rank
- #2,941
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,653 in 1973
42 babies were named Romero in the US in 2025. It has dropped 55 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1937–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Romero you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 40,650 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Romero, 42 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Romero would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRomero first shows up in US birth records in 1937, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 88 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #1,653.
- TrendRomero has slipped 55 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,941. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Romero means “pilgrim to Rome”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Romero
Romero is a boy name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “pilgrim to Rome”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ero”. US birth records list Romero for boys from 1937 to 2025, in 82 of those 89 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #1,653 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,941, with 42 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.6 | 638,298 boys |
| 1940s | 2.6 | 377,358 boys |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 259,740 boys |
| 1960s | 7.0 | 142,248 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 77,160 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 89,445 boys |
| 1990s | 15 | 65,147 boys |
| 2000s | 16 | 63,776 boys |
| 2010s | 18 | 56,948 boys |
| 2020s | 22 | 45,627 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 Romero
What does the name Romero mean?
Romero means “pilgrim to Rome” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Romero?
Romero has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Romero a boy or girl name?
Romero is a boy name.
How popular is the name Romero?
Romero ranked #2,941 for US boys in 2025, given to 42 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#1,653).