Total births
467
Boys' name · since 1986
Romen
467 babies named Romen in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5334
- among boys today
- 467
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
467 babies have been named Romen since 1986, making it today's #5334 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Romen recorded 467 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #5334 nationally today, ahead of 63% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #5334 among boys today
- 467 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romen is currently the #5334 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 467 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5334
- among boys today
- 467
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Romen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5334
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Romen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
28 babies were named Romen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Romen compares
467 Top 45% higher than 55% of 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
Romen's all-time total is 27% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 467 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Romen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Romen's full recorded timeline at 2009, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Romen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,334
Active since
1986
Romen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Romen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Romen's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Romen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 178 births (38% of all-time use).
Romen by state
Where Romen concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 4.5% |
California share of Romen's total US births 4.5%
21 of 467 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romen? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 467 babies named Romen. Today it holds rank #5334 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 28 births.
When was Romen most popular? ▼
Romen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Romen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romen are California (21 births).
How long has the name Romen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Romen since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Romen? ▼
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 Romen's data
- Romen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (178 total births) through the 2020s (94) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Romens (21 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 Romen
Nearby Names Like Romen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romen
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 Romen side by side: Romen vs Roman Romen vs Romeo Romen vs Rome
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Romen: #5334 Boys' Name - 467 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romen. 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 Romen 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.