Total births
327
Unisex name · since 1910
Romey
Romey has 327 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9042
- among boys today
- 327
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Romey currently ranks #9042 among unisex names in America, with 327 babies recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Romey has been recorded 327 times among boys since 1910, currently ranked #9042 nationally and more common than 37% of boys, 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 1910 to 2025.
- #9042 among boys today
- 327 born since 1910
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romey is currently the #9042 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 327 born since 1910, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9042
- among boys today
- 327
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Romey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9042
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Romey was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
12 babies were named Romey in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Romey compares
327 48th percentile among 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
Romey's all-time total is 11% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 327 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Romey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romey's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#9,042
Active since
1910
Romey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Romey popularity over time - girls
231 total births recorded since 2000 (Romey as girls' name)
Romey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Romey's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Romey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
72 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1940s
1940s
41 births
- 1950s
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 72 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romey? ▼
327 babies have been named Romey since 1910. It currently ranks #9042 among boys. The peak year was 1918 with 12 births.
When was Romey most popular? ▼
Romey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Is Romey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Romey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 327 births, and as a girl's name it has 231 births.
How long has the name Romey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Romey since 1910 -- 116 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Romey? ▼
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 Romey's data
- Romey's decade-level peak was the 1920s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- 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 Romey
Nearby Names Like Romey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romey
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 Romey side by side: Romey vs Roman Romey vs Romeo Romey vs Rome
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Wendel #9044
2,147 births · Peak 1940
Kiyoshi #9039
1,226 births · Peak 1923
Lyall #9045
291 births · Peak 1929
Ventura #9038
1,301 births · Peak 1938
Delaney #9046
1,213 births · Peak 1999
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Romey: #9042 Unisex Name - 327 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romey. 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 Romey 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.