Total births
197
Boys' name · since 1976
Romar
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 197 babies named Romar, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 197
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Romar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 197 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Romar recorded 197 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- 197 total births
- 1976–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
197 boys have been named Romar since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 197
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Romar was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
12 babies were named Romar in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Romar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Romar's full recorded timeline at 1999, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Romar at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Romar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Romar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Romar's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Romar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 51 births (26% of all-time use).
Romar by state
Where Romar concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.5% |
California share of Romar's total US births 2.5%
5 of 197 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romar? ▼
Romar has been given to 197 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 12 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Romar most popular? ▼
Romar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Romar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romar are California (5 births).
How long has the name Romar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Romar since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Romar? ▼
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 Romar's data
- Romar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Romars (5 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 Romar
Nearby Names Like Romar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romar
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
Compare Romar side by side: Romar vs Roman Romar vs Romeo Romar vs Rome
Related Names
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Romar: Baby Name Since 1976 - 197 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romar. 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 Romar 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.