Total births
1,744
Unisex name · since 1889
Romie
1,744 babies named Romie in U.S. Social Security records since 1889, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12388
- among boys today
- 1,744
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Romie is the #12388 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,744 recorded since 1889.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Romie has been recorded 1,744 times among boys since 1889, currently ranked #12388 nationally and more common than 13% 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 1889 to 2025.
- #12388 among boys today
- 1,744 born since 1889
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romie is currently the #12388 unisex name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 1,744 born since 1889, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12388
- among boys today
- 1,744
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Romie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12388
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Romie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
44 babies were named Romie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Romie compares
1,744 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Romie's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,744 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Romie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Romie's full recorded timeline at 1952, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Romie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#12,388
Active since
1889
Romie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Romie popularity over time - girls
671 total births recorded since 1894 (Romie as girls' name)
Romie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Romie's strongest decade.
321 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Romie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 41
1890s
41 births
- 1900s 76
1900s
76 births
- 1910s
1910s
241 births
- 1920s
1920s
321 births
- 1930s
1930s
239 births
- 1940s
1940s
225 births
- 1950s
1950s
159 births
- 1960s 118
1960s
118 births
- 1970s 89
1970s
89 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 321 births (18% of all-time use).
How Romie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Romie's total volume
Romie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Romie by state
Where Romie concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 130 | 7.5% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 96 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 29 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
North Carolina share of Romie's total US births 7.5%
Even split
130 of 1,744 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romie? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 1,744 babies named Romie. Today it holds rank #12388 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 44 births.
When was Romie most popular? ▼
Romie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 321 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Romie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romie are North Carolina (130 births), West Virginia (96 births), Georgia (29 births).
Is Romie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Romie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,744 births, and as a girl's name it has 671 births.
How long has the name Romie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Romie since 1889 -- 137 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Romie? ▼
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 Romie's data
- Romie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (321 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Romies (130 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Romie
Nearby Names Like Romie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romie
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 Romie side by side: Romie vs Roman Romie vs Romeo Romie vs Rome
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Romie
Claiborne #12387
1,210 births · Peak 1918
Orvin #12389
1,140 births · Peak 1917
Ran #12386
94 births · Peak 1979
Waldemar #12390
1,510 births · Peak 1915
Estes #12385
545 births · Peak 1916
Ollis #12391
414 births · Peak 1927
Ruffin #12384
560 births · Peak 1916
Hammond #12392
479 births · Peak 1921
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, 1889–2025 (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. "Romie: #12388 Unisex Name - 1,744 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romie. 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 Romie 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.