Total births
599
Boys' name · since 1914
Rommie
Rommie has 599 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 599
- total births
- 1914–1999
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
599 boys have been named Rommie since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rommie recorded 599 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1999.
- 599 total births
- 1914–1999 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
599 boys have been named Rommie since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1999.
- 599
- total births
- 1914–1999
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Rommie was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
19 babies were named Rommie in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Rommie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rommie splits its recorded history at 1950: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rommie at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Rommie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1999
- Peak year (1947)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Rommie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Rommie's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Rommie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s 53
1920s
53 births
- 1930s
1930s
102 births
- 1940s
1940s
140 births
- 1950s
1950s
124 births
- 1960s
1960s
69 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 140 births (23% of all-time use).
How Rommie 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 Rommie's total volume
Rommie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rommie by state
Where Rommie concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 58 | 9.7% |
North Carolina share of Rommie's total US births 9.7%
58 of 599 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rommie? ▼
Rommie has been given to 599 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 19 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Rommie most popular? ▼
Rommie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Rommie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rommie are North Carolina (58 births).
How long has the name Rommie been used? ▼
Rommie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 86 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Rommie? ▼
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 Rommie's data
- Rommie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Rommies (58 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 Rommie
Nearby Names Like Rommie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rommie
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 Rommie side by side: Rommie vs Roman Rommie vs Romeo Rommie vs Rome
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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, 1914–1999 (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. "Rommie: Baby Name Since 1914 - 599 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rommie. 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 Rommie 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.