Roman Name Popularity and Statistics
Roman is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births105,131
First Year on Record1882
Roman popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 23 | #5,410 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6,162 | #42 |
| 2024 | Girls | 27 | #4,893 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5,502 | #52 |
| 2023 | Girls | 27 | #4,873 |
| 2023 | Boys | 4,803 | #66 |
| 2022 | Girls | 20 | #5,984 |
| 2022 | Boys | 4,740 | #68 |
| 2021 | Girls | 31 | #4,413 |
| 2021 | Boys | 4,571 | #74 |
| 2020 | Girls | 28 | #4,648 |
| 2020 | Boys | 4,491 | #77 |
| 2019 | Girls | 31 | #4,437 |
| 2019 | Boys | 4,919 | #72 |
| 2018 | Girls | 18 | #6,521 |
| 2018 | Boys | 4,390 | #86 |
| 2017 | Girls | 22 | #5,661 |
| 2017 | Boys | 4,282 | #91 |
| 2016 | Girls | 27 | #4,990 |
| 2016 | Boys | 4,222 | #98 |
| 2015 | Girls | 25 | #5,288 |
| 2015 | Boys | 3,889 | #102 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2014 | Boys | 3,481 | #113 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2025 · Boys
6,162 recorded births and rank #42.
2024 · Boys
5,502 recorded births and rank #52.
2019 · Boys
4,919 recorded births and rank #72.
2023 · Boys
4,803 recorded births and rank #66.
Where Roman ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- RI
- Rank #13 · 34 recorded births
- HI
- Rank #22 · 25 recorded births
- MI
- Rank #26 · 211 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #27 · 874 recorded births
- LA
- Rank #29 · 93 recorded births
- OH
- Rank #33 · 255 recorded births
- WV
- Rank #33 · 37 recorded births
- PA
- Rank #34 · 262 recorded births