Total births
3,298
Unisex name · since 1959
Romy
3,298 babies named Romy in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #926
- among girls today
- 3,298
- born since 1959
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
3,298 babies have been named Romy since 1959, making it today's #926 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Romy has been recorded 3,298 times among girls since 1959, currently ranked #926 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #926 among girls today
- 3,298 born since 1959
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romy is currently the #926 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 3,298 born since 1959, peaking in the 2020s.
- #926
- among girls today
- 3,298
- born since 1959
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Romy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#926
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Romy was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
407 babies were named Romy in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Romy compares
3,298 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Romy's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,298 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 407 | 48 | 19,840 |
Romy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Romy splits its recorded history at 1994: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 407 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Romy at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#926
Active since
1959
Romy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 407
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Romy popularity over time - boys
235 total births recorded since 1932 (Romy as boys' name)
Romy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Romy's strongest decade.
1,335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Romy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 316
1960s
316 births
- 1970s 188
1970s
188 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 175
1990s
175 births
- 2000s 420
2000s
420 births
- 2010s
2010s
769 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,335 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,335 births (40% of all-time use).
How Romy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Romy's total volume
Romy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Romy by state
Where Romy concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 712 | 21.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 358 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 133 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 98 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Washington | | 68 | 2.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 54 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 52 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 41 | 1.2% |
California share of Romy's total US births 21.6%
Even split
712 of 3,298 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Romy appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romy? ▼
Romy has been given to 3,298 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #926 as of the latest data. 407 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Romy most popular? ▼
Romy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,335 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Romy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romy are California (712 births), New York (358 births), Texas (133 births).
Is Romy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Romy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,298 births, and as a boy's name it has 235 births.
How long has the name Romy been used? ▼
Records for Romy go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Romy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roma, Romina, Romona, Romaine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Romy's data
- California records the most Romys (712 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 Romy
Nearby Names Like Romy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romy
Roma Girl
#1683 8,286 births
Romina Girl
#477 7,247 births
Romona Girl
#12219 5,175 births
Romaine Girl
3,136 births
Romi Girl
#1006 1,810 births
Compare Romy side by side: Romy vs Roma Romy vs Romina Romy vs Romona
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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, 1959–2025 (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. "Romy: #926 Unisex Name - 3,298 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romy. 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 Romy 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.