How old is someone named Romeo?
The average Romeo is 17 years old.
Half of all living Romeos are between 6 and 20.
When was Romeo popular?
Romeo has been rising for years and peaked in 2024, so most Romeos are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 137 | 0 |
| 1910s | 800 | 0 |
| 1920s | 996 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 630 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 475 | 200 |
| 1950s | 450 | 300 |
| 1960s | 502 | 410 |
| 1970s | 604 | 540 |
| 1980s | 746 | 700 |
| 1990s | 1,501 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 4,475 | 4,400 |
| 2010s | 9,229 | 9,200 |
| 2020s | 6,245 | 6,200 |
How many Romeos are still alive?
About 23,000 Romeos are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 27,000 babies named Romeo since 1880.
Most Romeos ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Romeo?
About half of living Romeos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Romeo an old name?
No. Romeo is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Romeo will be 26 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Romeo a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Romeos are men.
Names the same age as Romeo
NAME TWIN
Romeo's name twin is Layton. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Layton's age curve is the closest match to Romeo's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Romeo
How old is the average Romeo?
The average Romeo in the US is 17 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Romeo?
About 23,000 Romeos are alive in the US today, out of roughly 27,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Romeo most popular?
In 2024, when about 1,200 baby boys were named Romeo.
Is Romeo a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 54% of living Romeos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this