Roméo
“pilgrim to Rome”
Boy’s name, of Latin and Italian origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 92nd
- births in 2023–2025
- 2,420
- babies born in France
- 1 in 834
- +11.1% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Roméo
Roméo means “pilgrim to Rome” and is of Latin and Italian origin.
Popularity of Roméo in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Roméo has been rising (+11.1% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Roméo every 3.7 schools.
Roméo in English-speaking countries
Roméo ranks 201st in England and Wales, 212th in Ontario (Canada) and 234th in Scotland, against 92nd in France.
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
212th boys’ name183 babies in 3 years1 boy in 929+18.5% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
201st boys’ name748 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,105+10.8% a year
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
234th boys’ name53 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,131
- New ZealandDIA · 2023-25
353rd boys’ name36 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,368
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
294th boys’ name3,452 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,489+5.3% a year
- Northern IrelandNISRA · 2023-25
352nd boys’ name11 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,315
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
481st boys’ name19 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,344
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
450th boys’ name22 babies in 3 years1 boy in 3,265
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Roméo, Romeo and Romëo are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Romeo240
- Romëo5
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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