Rome vs Roman

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

Name A

Rome

Boy name · Rank #453

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Name B

Roman

Boy name · Rank #52

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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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