How Many People Are Named George Romero?

There are approximately 428 people named George Romero living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 800,828 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name George with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Romero. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

428

1 in 800,828 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

George: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name George. The peak year was 1921 with 27,682 births. The average person named George today is 61 years old.

Male
Female
0 6K 11K 17K 22K 28K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Romero Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Romero, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
8.65%
Black
0.50%
Hispanic
88.50%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1.30%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.69%
Two or More Races
0.37%

How we calculated this

The first name "George" has an estimated frequency of 0.176% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Romero" appears at a rate of 70.72 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 428 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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George Romero: Questions and Answers

How many people are named George Romero?

We estimate approximately 428 people named George Romero are alive in the United States today. The first name George is shared by 604,749 Americans, and the surname Romero is shared by 237,544.

How rare is the name George Romero?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 800,828 Americans. The first name George is very common and the surname Romero is common.

Is George a male or female name?

George is predominantly male, with 99.3% of bearers being male and 0.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 61 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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