The first name Romeo
A boy’s name from Italian meaning “roman”.
Pronounced /ˈɹoʊmioʊ/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Italian origin
Romeo means “roman” in Italian.
Borrowed from Italian Romeo, from Ancient Greek Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos, “Roman”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 260 boys were named Romeo, making it the 198th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 270 births (#185).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Romeo with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Romeo at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,129 boys born in the United States were named Romeo, the 302nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 1,191 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 Romeo
21 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Roméo LaviaBelgian association football player, born 2004
- Romeo CastelenDutch footballer, born 1983
- Romeo MillerAmerican rapper, actor and basketball player, born 1989
- Roméo DallaireCanadian humanitarian, author, and retired senator and general, born 1946
- Romeo BeckhamEnglish association football player (born 2002)
- Roméo LeBlancCanadian politician (1927-2009)
- Romeo LangfordAmerican basketball player (born 1999)
- Romeo RiversCanadian ice hockey player (1907-1986)
- Romeo ZondervanDutch footballer, born 1959
- Romeo SacchettiBasketball player and coach, born 1953
- Romeo VermantBelgian association football player, born 2004
- Romeo TravisAmerican basketball player, born 1984
More Italian boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Romeo mean?
- Romeo means “roman” in Italian.
- What is the origin of the name Romeo?
- Borrowed from Italian Romeo, from Ancient Greek Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos, “Roman”).
- How popular is the name Romeo?
- In 2025, 260 boys born in England and Wales were named Romeo, ranking 198th. Its peak was 2024, with 270 births.
- Is Romeo a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 26,864 US babies named Romeo since 1880 were boys.
- When was Romeo most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 1,191 babies were named Romeo, its highest rank at 283rd.
- How do you pronounce Romeo?
- Romeo is /ˈɹoʊmioʊ/, 3 syllables.
- Is Romeo also a surname?
- Yes. Romeo is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.