Total births
104,653
Boys' name · since 1882
Roman
104,653 babies named Roman in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #52
- among boys today
- 104,653
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other boys
Roman currently ranks #52 among boys' names in America, with 104,653 babies recorded since 1882.
Roman has 104,653 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #52 as of the latest data, more common than 99.6% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #52 among boys today
- 104,653 born since 1882
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roman is currently the #52 boys' name in America, more common than 99.6% of boys - 104,653 born since 1882, peaking in the 2010s.
- #52
- among boys today
- 104,653
- born since 1882
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other boys
Roman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#52
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Roman was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
6,162 babies were named Roman in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Roman compares
104,653 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Roman's all-time total is 285x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 104,653 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,162 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roman's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 6,162, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roman at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#52
Active since
1882
Roman popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 6,162
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Roman popularity over time - girls
478 total births recorded since 1972 (Roman as girls' name)
Roman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Roman's strongest decade.
35,105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Roman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 76
1880s
76 births
- 1890s 135
1890s
135 births
- 1900s 265
1900s
265 births
- 1910s 1,794
1910s
1,794 births
- 1920s 2,352
1920s
2,352 births
- 1930s 1,289
1930s
1,289 births
- 1940s 1,115
1940s
1,115 births
- 1950s 1,646
1950s
1,646 births
- 1960s 1,797
1960s
1,797 births
- 1970s 3,346
1970s
3,346 births
- 1980s 3,947
1980s
3,947 births
- 1990s 6,787
1990s
6,787 births
- 2000s
2000s
14,730 births
- 2010s
2010s
35,105 births
- 2020s
2020s
30,269 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35,105 births (34% of all-time use).
How Roman 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 Roman's total volume
Roman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roman by state
Where Roman concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17,602 | 16.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12,344 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 4,822 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 4,409 | 4.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 4,380 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 3,916 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 3,915 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 3,497 | 3.3% |
California share of Roman's total US births 16.8%
Even split
17,602 of 104,653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Roman appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roman? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 104,653 babies named Roman. Today it holds rank #52 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 6,162 births.
When was Roman most popular? ▼
Roman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 35,105 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Roman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roman are California (17,602 births), Texas (12,344 births), Florida (4,822 births).
How long has the name Roman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roman since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Roman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Romeo, Rome, Romel, Romello, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roman's data
- Roman's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (35,105 total births) through the 2020s (30,269) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Romans (17,602 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Roman
Nearby Names Like Roman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roman
Romeo Boy
#283 26,864 births
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#451 5,572 births
Romel Boy
#3356 2,486 births
Romello Boy
#2279 2,306 births
Romero Boy
#2882 1,844 births
Compare Roman side by side: Roman vs Romeo Roman vs Rome Roman vs Romel
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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, 1882–2025 (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. "Roman: #52 Boys' Name - 104,653 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roman. 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 Roman 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.