Baby Name Popularity Profile

Roman

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Roman.

✦ From Rome 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #42
All-Time Peak Rank #42 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 104,653 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 6,162 births in 2025
💡 The Roman Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Rome
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin cognomen Romanus, meaning 'Roman' or 'from Rome'.
Common Nicknames
Romy Ro
Pronunciation: ROH-man
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Roman

According to SSA data, Roman achieved its highest historical rank of #42 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 6,162 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 58.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 133 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Roman across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +58.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,162 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 10 yrs
Years in Top 500 93 yrs
Registry Streak 133 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 76
1890s: 135
1900s: 265
1910s: 1,794
1920s: 2,352
1930s: 1,289
1940s: 1,115
1950s: 1,646
1960s: 1,797
1970s: 3,346
1980s: 3,947
1990s: 6,787
2000s: 14,730
2010s: 35,105
2020s: 30,269

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-man
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #37 1,010 2020 10.8% Decline
Arizona #39 3,210 2023 +26.1% Growth
New Mexico #37 1,021 2014 +28.6% Growth
California #27 17,602 2025 +26.9% Growth
Alaska #45 235 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #48 12,344 2025 +47.4% Growth
Colorado #52 1,888 2024 +51.4% Growth
Washington #42 2,391 2025 +57.3% Growth
Utah #59 1,195 2023 Stable
Florida #44 4,822 2025 +62.5% Growth
Oregon #40 1,218 2025 +65.9% Growth
Wisconsin #52 2,670 2025 +16.0% Growth
Idaho #42 516 2025 +26.5% Growth
Hawaii #23 356 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #49 2,049 2025 +28.2% Growth
Delaware #61 213 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #26 3,497 2025 +28.7% Growth
Kansas #52 934 2025 +20.4% Growth
Virginia #50 1,978 2025 +20.2% Growth
Montana #74 259 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #33 3,915 2025 +53.6% Growth
Indiana #43 1,977 2025 +11.4% Growth
Maryland #66 1,241 2024 +24.2% Growth
Pennsylvania #34 4,409 2024 +24.8% Growth
Oklahoma #46 1,090 2025 +49.0% Growth
North Carolina #48 2,296 2025 +53.8% Growth
Illinois #48 3,916 2025 +51.5% Growth
Missouri #51 1,703 2024 +52.9% Growth
Tennessee #40 1,594 2025 +65.6% Growth
Louisiana #30 1,347 2025 +16.2% Growth
Georgia #81 2,060 2025 +22.5% Growth
South Dakota #75 230 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #63 1,861 2024 +58.9% Growth
Iowa #46 876 2025 +27.1% Growth
Nebraska #85 481 2021 Stable
Rhode Island #13 230 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #62 878 2025 +21.0% Growth
North Dakota #52 204 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #43 623 2024 +100.0% Growth
New York #61 4,380 2025 +67.1% Growth
Kentucky #45 982 2025 +50.8% Growth
Alabama #75 1,022 2020 1.5% Decline
New Hampshire #58 174 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #72 567 2020 14.0% Decline
Wyoming #86 66 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #42 1,170 2025 +114.3% Growth
West Virginia #35 381 2025 +27.6% Growth
Mississippi #107 505 2021 3.3% Decline
Maine #65 156 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #81 150 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #119 26 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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