Rommel vs Roman

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

Name A

Rommel

Boy name · Rank #5693

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Name B

Roman

Boy name · Rank #52

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Metric Rommel Roman
Current Rank #5693 #52
Total Births (all years) 1,499 98,435
Peak Year 2008 2024
Peak Year Births 36 5,474
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1943 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Rommel Roman
1880ss — 76
1890ss — 135
1900ss — 265
1910ss — 1,794
1920ss — 2,352
1930ss — 1,289
1940ss 5 1,115
1950ss 61 1,646
1960ss 107 1,799
1970ss 264 3,344
1980ss 244 3,947
1990ss 228 6,787
2000ss 272 14,727
2010ss 218 35,098
2020ss 100 24,061

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rommel Roman
2014 17 3,481
2015 32 3,890
2016 20 4,221
2017 18 4,280
2018 24 4,389
2019 14 4,916
2020 25 4,488
2021 19 4,567
2022 24 4,736
2023 16 4,796
2024 16 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, 1943–2024.

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