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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Romulo — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Romualdo|Romulus
LatinBoy↓ Fading

Romulo

ROM-oo-loh · 3 syllables

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#9666
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#9666
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#7394 in 2020
5yr change
-882 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9666 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Romulo

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9666

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-882 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Romulo scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Latin OriginRomanClassicMythological3-syllableBoyRegalHistoricalLegendary FounderRareInternational
Character
roman heritage reverencefoundational leadership
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Romulos

visionaryintellectualpassionateculturalinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Romulo is a Latin boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9666 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -882 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9666 · very rare
Romulo at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin Romulus, legendary founder of Rome. Associated with strength and ancient Roman heritage.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#7394 in 2020
5yr change:-882 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Romulo Betancourt
Venezuelan President
Romulo Gallegos
Venezuelan Author
Similar Sound
Roman◈RomeoRomualdoRomeroRodolfo
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Romulo · Overview
Summary

Romulo is a Latin boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9666 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Regal · Mythological character
Romulo carries a bold, serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 882 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
romulo.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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