Total births
454
Boys' name · since 1912
Romulus
454 babies named Romulus in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3614
- among boys today
- 454
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
454 babies have been named Romulus since 1912, making it today's #3614 boys' name.
Romulus has 454 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3614 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #3614 among boys today
- 454 born since 1912
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romulus is currently the #3614 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 454 born since 1912, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3614
- among boys today
- 454
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Romulus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3614
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Romulus was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
31 babies were named Romulus in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Romulus compares
454 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Romulus's all-time total is 24% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romulus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 454 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Romulus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romulus's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romulus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,614
Active since
1912
Romulus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Romulus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Romulus's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Romulus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 130 births (29% of all-time use).
Romulus by state
Where Romulus concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 11 | 2.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
North Carolina share of Romulus's total US births 2.4%
Even split
11 of 454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romulus? ▼
454 babies have been named Romulus since 1912. It currently ranks #3614 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 31 births.
When was Romulus most popular? ▼
Romulus was most popular in the 2020s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Romulus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romulus are North Carolina (11 births), New York (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Romulus been used? ▼
Records for Romulus go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Romulus? ▼
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 Romulus's data
- North Carolina records the most Romuluss (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Romulus
Nearby Names Like Romulus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romulus
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Rome Boy
#451 5,572 births
Romel Boy
#3356 2,486 births
Romello Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Romulus: #3614 Boys' Name - 454 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romulus. 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 Romulus 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 June 2026.