Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1916
Romola
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Romola, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1916–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Romola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 56 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Romola recorded 56 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1940.
- 56 total births
- 1916–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Romola since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 56
- total births
- 1916–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Romola was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
10 babies were named Romola in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Romola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Romola's full recorded timeline at 1924, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Romola at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Romola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1940
- Peak year (1927)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Romola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Romola's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Romola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 34 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romola? ▼
Romola has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1940. 10 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Romola most popular? ▼
Romola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Romola been used? ▼
Romola has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 25 years of data through 1940.
What names are similar to Romola? ▼
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 Romola's data
- Romola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Romola
Nearby Names Like Romola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romola
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 Romola side by side: Romola vs Roma Romola vs Romina Romola vs Romona
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1940 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Romola: Baby Name Since 1916 - 56 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romola. 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 Romola 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.