Total births
50
Boys' name · since 1921
Romer
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Romer, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1921–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Romer is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 50 have been recorded since 1921.
Romer has 50 recorded births among boys since 1921, 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 1921 to 1992.
- 50 total births
- 1921–1992 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 boys have been named Romer since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.
- 50
- total births
- 1921–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Romer was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
7 babies were named Romer in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Romer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Romer splits its recorded history at 1928: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Romer at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Romer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1992
- Peak year (1927)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Romer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Romer's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Romer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romer? ▼
Romer has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 7 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Romer most popular? ▼
Romer was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Romer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Romer since 1921 -- 72 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Romer? ▼
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 Romer's data
- Romer's decade-level peak was the 1920s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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.
Keep exploring Romer
Nearby Names Like Romer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romer
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 Romer side by side: Romer vs Roman Romer vs Romeo Romer vs Rome
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1921–1992 (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. "Romer: Baby Name Since 1921 - 50 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romer. 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 Romer 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.