Baby Name Popularity Profile

Romi

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

✦ From Rome or dew of the sea 🌍 Italian, Hebrew, Japanese traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #818
All-Time Peak Rank #818 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 1,810 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 7.2% Boy / 92.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1961 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 333 births in 2025
💡 The Romi Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Rome or dew of the sea
Language Origin Italian, Hebrew, Japanese
Origin Type multiple
Romi is often a diminutive of names like Romina (Latin 'from Rome') or Rosemary (Latin 'dew of the sea'). It is also an independent Hebrew name meaning 'my height' or 'my exaltation', and a Japanese name with various meanings depending on the kanji.
Common Nicknames
Ro Mimi
Alternative Spellings
Romy
Pronunciation: ROH-mee
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Romi

According to SSA data, Romi achieved its highest historical rank of #818 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 333 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 974.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 29 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Romi across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +974.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 333 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 29 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 79
1970s: 62
1980s: 16
1990s: 35
2000s: 203
2010s: 372
2020s: 1,043

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-mi
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% 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 California
Top States California, Florida, Nevada, New York, Colorado
States with Data 26
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #642 334 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #732 90 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #423 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #426 158 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #577 23 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #888 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1031 75 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #626 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #421 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #767 23 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #514 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 18 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1100 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #738 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #803 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #612 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #951 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1155 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1011 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1733 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1188 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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