Romance vs Roman
Side-by-side comparison of Romance and Roman - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Romance | Roman |
| Current Rank | #8557 | #52 |
| Total Births (all years) | 107 | 104,653 |
| Peak Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Peak Year Births | 10 | 6,162 |
| Peak Decade | 2020s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1987 | 1882 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Romance | Roman |
| 1880s | - | 76 |
| 1890s | - | 135 |
| 1900s | - | 265 |
| 1910s | - | 1,794 |
| 1920s | - | 2,352 |
| 1930s | - | 1,289 |
| 1940s | - | 1,115 |
| 1950s | - | 1,646 |
| 1960s | - | 1,797 |
| 1970s | - | 3,346 |
| 1980s | 6 | 3,947 |
| 1990s | 13 | 6,787 |
| 2000s | 12 | 14,730 |
| 2010s | 36 | 35,105 |
| 2020s | 40 | 30,269 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Romance | Roman |
| 2014 | 9 | 3,481 |
| 2015 | 7 | 3,889 |
| 2016 | - | 4,222 |
| 2017 | - | 4,282 |
| 2018 | 7 | 4,390 |
| 2019 | 8 | 4,919 |
| 2020 | - | 4,491 |
| 2021 | 8 | 4,571 |
| 2022 | 6 | 4,740 |
| 2023 | 10 | 4,803 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5,502 |
| 2025 | 7 | 6,162 |