Total births
262
Unisex name · since 1921
Romney
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 262 babies named Romney, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 262
- total births
- 1921–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Romney is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 262 have been recorded since 1921.
Romney has 262 recorded births among boys since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2018.
- 262 total births
- 1921–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
262 boys have been named Romney since 1921, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 262
- total births
- 1921–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Romney was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
16 babies were named Romney in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Romney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Romney splits its recorded history at 1987: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Romney at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Romney popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2018
- Peak year (2012)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Romney popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 1963 (Romney as girls' name)
Romney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Romney's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Romney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
36 births
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 57 births (22% of all-time use).
Romney by state
Where Romney concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.3% |
California share of Romney's total US births 2.3%
6 of 262 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romney? ▼
Romney has been given to 262 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 16 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Romney most popular? ▼
Romney was most popular in the 2010s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Romney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romney are California (6 births).
Is Romney a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Romney is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 262 births, and as a girl's name it has 48 births.
How long has the name Romney been used? ▼
Romney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 98 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Romney? ▼
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 Romney's data
- California records the most Romneys (6 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 Romney
Nearby Names Like Romney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romney
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#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, 1921–2018 (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. "Romney: Baby Name Since 1921 - 262 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romney. 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 Romney 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.