Roman vs Rome

Side-by-side comparison of Roman and Rome — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Roman

Boy name · Rank #52

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Name B

Rome

Boy name · Rank #453

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Metric Roman Rome
Current Rank #52 #453
Total Births (all years) 98,435 4,865
Peak Year 2024 2024
Peak Year Births 5,474 688
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1882 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Roman Rome
1880ss 76 41
1890ss 135 14
1900ss 265 15
1910ss 1,794 58
1920ss 2,352 112
1930ss 1,289 43
1940ss 1,115 44
1950ss 1,646 98
1960ss 1,799 97
1970ss 3,344 125
1980ss 3,947 87
1990ss 6,787 124
2000ss 14,727 508
2010ss 35,098 1,285
2020ss 24,061 2,214

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Roman Rome
2014 3,481 125
2015 3,890 122
2016 4,221 142
2017 4,280 130
2018 4,389 179
2019 4,916 209
2020 4,488 222
2021 4,567 314
2022 4,736 419
2023 4,796 571
2024 5,474 688

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1882–2024.

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