Total births
36
Unisex name · since 1938
Rommy
Rommy has 36 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 36
- total births
- 1938–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Rommy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 36 have been recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rommy has been recorded 36 times among boys since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2008.
- 36 total births
- 1938–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Rommy since 1938, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 36
- total births
- 1938–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Rommy was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rommy in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Rommy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rommy's full recorded timeline at 1997, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rommy at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Rommy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2008
- Peak year (1985)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Rommy popularity over time - girls
9 total births recorded since 1969 (Rommy as girls' name)
Rommy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rommy's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Rommy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rommy? ▼
36 babies have been named Rommy since 1938. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1985 with 7 births.
When was Rommy most popular? ▼
Rommy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Is Rommy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rommy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 36 births, and as a girl's name it has 9 births.
How long has the name Rommy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rommy since 1938 -- 71 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Rommy? ▼
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 Rommy's data
- Rommy's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rommy
Nearby Names Like Rommy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rommy
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
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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, 1938–2008 (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. "Rommy: Baby Name Since 1938 - 36 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rommy. 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 Rommy 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.