Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1892
Romanus
22 babies named Romanus in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1892–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Romanus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 22 recorded since 1892.
Romanus has 22 recorded births among boys since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2018.
- 22 total births
- 1892–2018 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Romanus since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.
- 22
- total births
- 1892–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Romanus was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
7 babies were named Romanus in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Romanus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romanus's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romanus at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Romanus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2018
- Peak year (1922)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Romanus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Romanus's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Romanus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romanus? ▼
22 babies have been named Romanus since 1892. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1922 with 7 births.
When was Romanus most popular? ▼
Romanus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Romanus been used? ▼
Records for Romanus go back to 1892, giving 127 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Romanus? ▼
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 Romanus's data
- Romanus's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Romanus
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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, 1892–2018 (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. "Romanus: Baby Name Since 1892 - 22 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romanus. 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 Romanus 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.