Total births
356
Boys' name · since 1928
Romon
356 babies named Romon in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 356
- total births
- 1928–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Romon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 356 have been recorded since 1928.
Romon has 356 recorded births among boys since 1928, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2016.
- 356 total births
- 1928–2016 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
356 boys have been named Romon since 1928, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2016.
- 356
- total births
- 1928–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Romon was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
16 babies were named Romon in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Romon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romon's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romon at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Romon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2016
- Peak year (1979)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Romon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Romon's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Romon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
115 births
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 115 births (32% of all-time use).
Romon by state
Where Romon concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.4% |
Georgia share of Romon's total US births 1.4%
5 of 356 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romon? ▼
356 babies have been named Romon since 1928. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1979 with 16 births.
When was Romon most popular? ▼
Romon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Romon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romon are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Romon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Romon since 1928 -- 89 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Romon? ▼
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 Romon's data
- Romon's decade-level peak was the 1970s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Romons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Romon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romon
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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, 1928–2016 (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. "Romon: Baby Name Since 1928 - 356 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romon. 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 Romon 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.