Ro

An uncommon Japanese pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsJapaneseDeclining Also a pet name
#12008 1740in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Ro is a boy's and girl's baby name of Japanese origin, from the Japanese (郎, 'son, young man') — a common suffix in Japanese masculine names (Ichiro, Taro, Jiro). As a stand-alone given name, it carries the clean minimalism of Japanese aesthetics — a single syllable that is complete in itself, requiring nothing added.

Ro is the purest expression of the Japanese masculine suffix made into a complete name — one syllable, one sound, perfectly sufficient. A name that embodies the Japanese aesthetic of ma (negative space, the beauty of what is left out) applied to naming itself.

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Popularity Over Time

Ro has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2019.

0358102024

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ro
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s28
2010s6

Year-by-Year Data

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Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ro
YearBirthsRank
20246#12008
20235#13748
20227#10622
202110#8038
20196#11853

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Ro as a Girl's Name

Ro is a true unisex name. As a girl's name, it has 24 recorded births since 2013.

Unranked
Current rank
24
Total births
2015
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Ro be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Ro is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #12008. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Ro has two lives

Ro, the baby name
#12008boys
34 babies
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Ro, the pet name
#10197pet name
6 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (20192024) · Methodology