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.

Name A

Romulus

Boy name · Rank #3600

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Name B

Roman

Boy name · Rank #52

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Romulus Roman
Current Rank #3600 #52
Total Births (all years) 431 98,435
Peak Year 2024 2024
Peak Year Births 31 5,474
Peak Decade 2020ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1912 1882

Births by Decade

Decade Romulus Roman
1880ss — 76
1890ss — 135
1900ss — 265
1910ss 38 1,794
1920ss 45 2,352
1930ss 17 1,289
1940ss — 1,115
1950ss 6 1,646
1960ss 10 1,799
1970ss 50 3,344
1980ss 6 3,947
1990ss 20 6,787
2000ss 44 14,727
2010ss 88 35,098
2020ss 107 24,061

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Romulus Roman
2014 — 3,481
2015 10 3,890
2016 8 4,221
2017 8 4,280
2018 10 4,389
2019 15 4,916
2020 19 4,488
2021 16 4,567
2022 18 4,736
2023 23 4,796
2024 31 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, 1912–2024.

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