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Romeo

Romeo means "pilgrim to Rome", according to etymological references. It shows no signs of slowing down, reaching new highs in the 2010s. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. Since 1900, roughly 18,552 babies in the U.S. have been given this name.

ItalianItalian
EtymologyMeaning "pilgrim to Rome"
Births by decade
1900s
137
1910s
800
1920s
996
1930s
630
1940s
475
1950s
448
1960s
503
1970s
604
1980s
744
1990s
1,500
2000s
4,474
2010s
7,241
Peaked in the 2010s · 18,552 total U.S. births since 1900