Pilgrim to Rome
Derived from the Late Latin word 'romaeus', it originally referred to a person who had made a pilgrimage to Rome. It later became a common surname in Spain and Italy before being adopted as a given name.
Less common today
Romero isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,078 in 1995.
Brazilian artist and sculptor
Professional boxer
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).