Total births
536
Boys' name · since 1911
Romain
Romain has 536 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9954
- among boys today
- 536
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Romain currently ranks #9954 among boys' names in America, with 536 babies recorded since 1911.
Romain has 536 recorded births among boys since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9954 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2024.
- #9954 among boys today
- 536 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romain is currently the #9954 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 536 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9954
- among boys today
- 536
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Romain vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9954
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Romain was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Romain in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Romain compares
536 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Romain's all-time total is 46% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romain | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 536 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Romain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Romain's full recorded timeline at 1983, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Romain at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#9,954
Active since
1911
Romain popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Romain popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1929 (Romain as girls' name)
Romain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Romain's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Romain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 79 births (15% of all-time use).
How Romain compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Romain's total volume
Romain vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romain? ▼
536 babies have been named Romain since 1911. It currently ranks #9954 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 14 births.
When was Romain most popular? ▼
Romain was most popular in the 2000s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Romain been used? ▼
Romain has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 114 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Romain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roman, Romeo, Rome, Romel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Romain's data
- Romain's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Romain
Nearby Names Like Romain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romain
Roman Boy
#52 104,653 births
Romeo Boy
#283 26,864 births
Rome Boy
#451 5,572 births
Romel Boy
#3356 2,486 births
Romello Boy
#2279 2,306 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Romain
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1,156 births · Peak 2005
Silverio #9955
1,805 births · Peak 2001
Elston #9952
1,120 births · Peak 1961
Huber #9956
353 births · Peak 2007
Cornelio #9951
1,600 births · Peak 1989
Monico #9957
787 births · Peak 1977
Amy #9950
1,853 births · Peak 1976
Benedetto #9958
881 births · Peak 1915
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Romain: #9954 Boys' Name - 536 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romain. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Romain draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.