Girls' name · since 1904

Romayne

Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 1,118 babies named Romayne, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#6,947 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,118
born since 1904
1920s
peak decade

1,118 girls have been named Romayne since 1904, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Romayne has been recorded 1,118 times among girls since 1904, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1969.

  • #6,947 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,118 born since 1904
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Romayne ranks #6,947 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,118 born since 1904, peaking in the 1920s.

#6,947 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,118
born since 1904
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Romayne's 1,118 recorded births place it above 90.39% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Pennsylvania.

Romayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Romayne splits its recorded history at 1934: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Romayne popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1969

Last recorded 1969
Peak year (1928)
47
Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
01020304050 190419131921192919371946195419621969 9

Romayne popularity over time - boys

17 total births recorded since 1915 (Romayne as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 17 births
4.555.566.5 191519301933 6

Romayne by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (349 births, 31% of the file).

1920s was Romayne's strongest decade.

349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Romayne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 349 births (31% of all-time use).

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

How Romayne compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Romayne's total volume

Romayne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -40, 8.8%-66, 4.3%-30, 10.7%-24, 11.7%-134, 6.1%-47, 5.4%-114, 6.5%-43, 5.5%-110, 4.9%-84, 2.8%-26, 9%-125, 2.4%-35, 6.4%-146, 2.1%-73, 6.9%Romayne-66, 4.2%Romayne
Romayne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Romayne by state

Where Romayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1904

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Romayne
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
571 51.1%
Pennsylvania share of Romayne's total US births 51.1%

571 of 1,118 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Romayne?
Romayne has been given to 1,118 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #6,947 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 47 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
Where does Romayne sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Romayne ranks #6,947 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Romayne most popular?
Romayne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 349 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Romayne most popular?
The top states for the name Romayne are Pennsylvania (571 births).
How long has the name Romayne been used?
Records for Romayne go back to 1904, giving 66 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Romayne?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roma, Romina, Romona, Romy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Romayne's data

  • Romayne's decade-level peak was the 1920s (349 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Romaynes (571 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Romayne

Nearby Names Like Romayne

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Romayne: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1904–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Romayne 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 August 2026.