Boys' name · since 1927

Romas

Romas has 55 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

55
total births
1927–1973
years on record
1950s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade

Romas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 55 have been recorded since 1927.

Social Security Administration records show Romas recorded 55 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1973.

  • 55 total births
  • 1927–1973 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 51% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

55 boys have been named Romas since 1927, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1973.

55
total births
1927–1973
years on record
1950s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

51% of everyone ever named Romas was born in this single decade.

1955
Single peak year

8 babies were named Romas in 1955 - its busiest year on record.

Romas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Romas splits its recorded history at 1953: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Romas at a glance

Last recorded 1973

Total births

55

Since 1927

47 years of records

Peak year

1955

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1973

Active since

1927

Recorded for 47 years

Last year on file: 1973

Romas popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1973

Last recorded 1973
Peak year (1955)
8
Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
456789 192719331947195219531955195619611973 5

Romas by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Romas's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Romas births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 28 births (51% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Romas?
Romas has been given to 55 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1973. 8 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Romas most popular?
Romas was most popular in the 1950s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Romas been used?
The SSA has tracked Romas since 1927 -- 47 years through the most recent 1973 data.
What names are similar to Romas?
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 Romas's data

  • Romas's decade-level peak was the 1950s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1927–1973 (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. "Romas: Baby Name Since 1927 - 55 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romas. 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 Romas 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.