Boy nameCurrently #52 in the USSteady
Roman
ROH-mun//ˈroʊmən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
Citizen of Rome
Roman comes from the Latin 'Romanus', meaning 'citizen of Rome' or 'from Rome', evoking the strength and grandeur of the ancient empire. Its bold, international sound has made it an increasingly popular modern choice.
Roman's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Roman |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 9 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 14 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 19 |
| 1896 | 15 |
| 1897 | 19 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1899 | 21 |
| 1900 | 20 |
| 1901 | 18 |
| 1902 | 23 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 23 |
| 1905 | 31 |
| 1906 | 29 |
| 1907 | 31 |
| 1908 | 39 |
| 1909 | 33 |
| 1910 | 44 |
| 1911 | 57 |
| 1912 | 86 |
| 1913 | 134 |
| 1914 | 191 |
| 1915 | 234 |
| 1916 | 265 |
| 1917 | 256 |
| 1918 | 269 |
| 1919 | 258 |
| 1920 | 248 |
| 1921 | 257 |
| 1922 | 255 |
| 1923 | 256 |
| 1924 | 247 |
| 1925 | 224 |
| 1926 | 223 |
| 1927 | 235 |
| 1928 | 220 |
| 1929 | 187 |
| 1930 | 165 |
| 1931 | 184 |
| 1932 | 166 |
| 1933 | 130 |
| 1934 | 135 |
| 1935 | 106 |
| 1936 | 117 |
| 1937 | 87 |
| 1938 | 106 |
| 1939 | 93 |
| 1940 | 124 |
| 1941 | 99 |
| 1942 | 116 |
| 1943 | 122 |
| 1944 | 90 |
| 1945 | 93 |
| 1946 | 92 |
| 1947 | 118 |
| 1948 | 117 |
| 1949 | 144 |
| 1950 | 148 |
| 1951 | 156 |
| 1952 | 154 |
| 1953 | 184 |
| 1954 | 174 |
| 1955 | 156 |
| 1956 | 178 |
| 1957 | 167 |
| 1958 | 174 |
| 1959 | 155 |
| 1960 | 141 |
| 1961 | 150 |
| 1962 | 189 |
| 1963 | 182 |
| 1964 | 182 |
| 1965 | 184 |
| 1966 | 153 |
| 1967 | 154 |
| 1968 | 217 |
| 1969 | 247 |
| 1970 | 376 |
| 1971 | 390 |
| 1972 | 366 |
| 1973 | 364 |
| 1974 | 355 |
| 1975 | 350 |
| 1976 | 322 |
| 1977 | 300 |
| 1978 | 267 |
| 1979 | 285 |
| 1980 | 258 |
| 1981 | 286 |
| 1982 | 371 |
| 1983 | 391 |
| 1984 | 410 |
| 1985 | 370 |
| 1986 | 390 |
| 1987 | 409 |
| 1988 | 514 |
| 1989 | 583 |
| 1990 | 630 |
| 1991 | 601 |
| 1992 | 626 |
| 1993 | 667 |
| 1994 | 623 |
| 1995 | 654 |
| 1996 | 677 |
| 1997 | 739 |
| 1998 | 813 |
| 1999 | 792 |
| 2000 | 911 |
| 2001 | 985 |
| 2002 | 1,045 |
| 2003 | 1,049 |
| 2004 | 1,405 |
| 2005 | 1,866 |
| 2006 | 1,827 |
| 2007 | 1,897 |
| 2008 | 1,943 |
| 2009 | 1,843 |
| 2010 | 1,998 |
| 2011 | 2,476 |
| 2012 | 2,587 |
| 2013 | 2,898 |
| 2014 | 3,497 |
| 2015 | 3,915 |
| 2016 | 4,248 |
| 2017 | 4,302 |
| 2018 | 4,407 |
| 2019 | 4,947 |
| 2020 | 4,516 |
| 2021 | 4,598 |
| 2022 | 4,756 |
| 2023 | 4,823 |
| 2024 | 5,500 |
Roman through the decades
- Roman peaked in 2024, when 5,500 babies were named Roman in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Roman has risen 102% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Roman currently ranks #52 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Rome
Variants & spellings
Románas