Total births
107
Boys' name · since 1987
Romance
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 107 babies named Romance, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8557
- among boys today
- 107
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Romance is the #8557 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 107 recorded since 1987.
Romance has 107 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8557 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #8557 among boys today
- 107 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romance is currently the #8557 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 107 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8557
- among boys today
- 107
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Romance vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8557
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Romance was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
10 babies were named Romance in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Romance compares
107 27th percentile among 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
Romance's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romance | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 107 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Romance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romance's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romance at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,557
Active since
1987
Romance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Romance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Romance's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Romance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 40 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romance? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 107 babies named Romance. Today it holds rank #8557 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 10 births.
When was Romance most popular? ▼
Romance was most popular in the 2020s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Romance been used? ▼
Records for Romance go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Romance? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Romance
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Romance: #8557 Boys' Name - 107 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romance. 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 Romance 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.