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The name Romeo has Latin roots as 'Romæus', meaning 'a pilgrim to Rome' or 'from Rome'. It evolved through Italian as 'Romeo'. The name is associated with romance, largely due to Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet', which contributed to its popularity. It carries a positive image of love and charm and has notable bearers in contemporary culture.

The name Romeo is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Romeo has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Romeo' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 601st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 819th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1083rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1078th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1122nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 504th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 342nd out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Romeo' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.