Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1978
Romale
Romale has 27 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 1978–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
27 boys have been named Romale since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Romale recorded 27 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1999.
- 27 total births
- 1978–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Romale since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 27
- total births
- 1978–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Romale was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
7 babies were named Romale in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Romale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romale's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romale at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Romale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1999
- Peak year (1979)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Romale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Romale's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Romale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romale? ▼
Romale has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 7 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Romale most popular? ▼
Romale was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Romale been used? ▼
Romale has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 22 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Romale? ▼
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 Romale's data
- Romale's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- 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 Romale
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romale
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Compare Romale side by side: Romale vs Roman Romale vs Romeo Romale vs Rome
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–1999 (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. "Romale: Baby Name Since 1978 - 27 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romale. 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 Romale 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 July 2026.