Total births
1,810
Unisex name · since 1961
Romi
Romi has 1,810 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1006
- among girls today
- 1,810
- born since 1961
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Romi currently ranks #1006 among unisex names in America, with 1,810 babies recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Romi has been recorded 1,810 times among girls since 1961, currently ranked #1006 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #1006 among girls today
- 1,810 born since 1961
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romi is currently the #1006 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 1,810 born since 1961, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1006
- among girls today
- 1,810
- born since 1961
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Romi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1006
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Romi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
333 babies were named Romi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Romi compares
1,810 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Romi's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,810 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 333 | 48 | 19,840 |
Romi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romi's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 333, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,006
Active since
1961
Romi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 333
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Romi popularity over time - boys
138 total births recorded since 1992 (Romi as boys' name)
Romi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Romi's strongest decade.
1,043 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Romi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 203
2000s
203 births
- 2010s 372
2010s
372 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,043 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,043 births (58% of all-time use).
How Romi 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 Romi's total volume
Romi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Romi by state
Where Romi concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 334 | 18.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 158 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 90 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 75 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 23 | 1.3% |
California share of Romi's total US births 18.5%
Even split
334 of 1,810 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Romi appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romi? ▼
Romi has been given to 1,810 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1006 as of the latest data. 333 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Romi most popular? ▼
Romi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,043 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Romi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romi are California (334 births), New York (158 births), Florida (90 births).
Is Romi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Romi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,810 births, and as a boy's name it has 138 births.
How long has the name Romi been used? ▼
Records for Romi go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Romi? ▼
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 Romi's data
- California records the most Romis (334 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 Romi
Nearby Names Like Romi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romi
Roma Girl
#1683 8,286 births
Romina Girl
#477 7,247 births
Romona Girl
#12219 5,175 births
Romy Girl
#926 3,298 births
Romaine Girl
3,136 births
Compare Romi side by side: Romi vs Roma Romi vs Romina Romi vs Romona
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Romi: #1006 Unisex Name - 1,810 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romi. 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 Romi 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.