Baby Name Popularity Profile

Romy

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

✦ Dew of the sea or from Rome 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #698
All-Time Peak Rank #698 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 3,298 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 3.3% Boy / 96.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1959 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 407 births in 2025
💡 The Romy Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dew of the sea or from Rome
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
A diminutive of Rosemary, derived from Latin 'ros marinus' ('dew of the sea'), or Romaine, derived from Latin 'Romanus' ('Roman').
Alternative Spellings
Romie
Pronunciation: ROH-mee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Romy

According to SSA data, Romy achieved its highest historical rank of #698 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 407 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 428.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 43 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Romy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +428.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 407 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 43 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: 5
1960s: 316
1970s: 188
1980s: 90
1990s: 175
2000s: 420
2010s: 769
2020s: 1,335

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-my
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, New York, Washington, Oregon, Nevada
States with Data 28
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #440 712 2025 +94.9% Growth
New York #332 358 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #536 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #538 32 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #591 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #992 98 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #706 54 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1085 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #477 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #269 41 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #567 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #490 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #912 52 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #331 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #682 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #863 34 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #821 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #564 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1408 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #795 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #612 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #912 22 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 7 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #968 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1051 9 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1341 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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