Romulus vs Roman
Side-by-side comparison of Romulus and Roman - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Romulus | Roman |
| Current Rank | #3614 | #52 |
| Total Births (all years) | 454 | 104,653 |
| Peak Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Peak Year Births | 31 | 6,162 |
| Peak Decade | 2020s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1912 | 1882 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Romulus | Roman |
| 1880s | - | 76 |
| 1890s | - | 135 |
| 1900s | - | 265 |
| 1910s | 38 | 1,794 |
| 1920s | 45 | 2,352 |
| 1930s | 17 | 1,289 |
| 1940s | - | 1,115 |
| 1950s | 6 | 1,646 |
| 1960s | 10 | 1,797 |
| 1970s | 50 | 3,346 |
| 1980s | 6 | 3,947 |
| 1990s | 20 | 6,787 |
| 2000s | 44 | 14,730 |
| 2010s | 88 | 35,105 |
| 2020s | 130 | 30,269 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Romulus | Roman |
| 2014 | - | 3,481 |
| 2015 | 10 | 3,889 |
| 2016 | 8 | 4,222 |
| 2017 | 8 | 4,282 |
| 2018 | 10 | 4,390 |
| 2019 | 15 | 4,919 |
| 2020 | 19 | 4,491 |
| 2021 | 16 | 4,571 |
| 2022 | 18 | 4,740 |
| 2023 | 23 | 4,803 |
| 2024 | 31 | 5,502 |
| 2025 | 23 | 6,162 |