The first name Romano
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Romano, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2003, with 10 births (#1,513).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Romano with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Romano at birth, 1880–2025
In 2022, 6 boys born in the United States were named Romano, the 12,037th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1971, when 13 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Romano
12 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Romano GuardiniGerman Catholic philosopher (1885–1968)
- Romano SchmidAustrian association football player, born 2000
- Roman of BulgariaBulgarian ruler, 930–997
- Romano BonaguraBobsledder (1930-2010)
- Roman of Le PuyFrench nobleman, 1050–1199
- Romano BonaventuraCatholic cardinal, 1200–1243
- Romano DenneboomDutch footballer, born 1981
- Romanos Kourkouas10th-century Byzantine general, 901–901
- Romano L. MazzoliAmerican politician, 1932–2022
- Romano PostemaDutch association football player, born 2002
- Romano SionDutch footballer, born 1971
- Romanus of CondatChristian saint, monk and hermit, 390–464
Questions
- How popular is the name Romano?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Romano, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2003, with 10 births.
- Is Romano a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 322 US babies named Romano since 1880 were boys.
- When was Romano most popular?
- 1971 in the United States, when 13 babies were named Romano, its highest rank at 2,785th.
- Is Romano also a surname?
- Yes. Romano is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.