Total births
187
Boys' name · since 1972
Romone
Romone has 187 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 187
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Romone sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 187 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Romone has been recorded 187 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2009.
- 187 total births
- 1972–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
187 boys have been named Romone since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 187
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Romone was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
11 babies were named Romone in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Romone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romone's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romone at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Romone popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2009
- Peak year (1978)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Romone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Romone's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Romone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 83 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romone? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 187 babies named Romone. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 11 births.
When was Romone most popular? ▼
Romone was most popular in the 1980s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Romone been used? ▼
Romone has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 38 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Romone? ▼
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 Romone's data
- Romone's decade-level peak was the 1980s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- 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 Romone
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romone
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Romel Boy
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Romello Boy
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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, 1972–2009 (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. "Romone: Baby Name Since 1972 - 187 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romone. 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 Romone 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.