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How popular is Rome?
#452 boy name in 2025
694 baby boys were named Rome in the US in 2025, making it the 452nd most popular boy name. Another 66 girls got the name (#2,607 for girls).
5,688living people named Rome (est.)
5median age of people named Rome
6,075babies named Rome since 1880
1 in 4,362US babies born in 2025
Rome popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #452 for boys (▼ 2 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 694 boys, 66 girls |
| 10-year trend | Rising fast (+469% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #1,406 in 2015, #969 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2024 (695 boys) |
| Highest rank | #450 in 2024 |
| First recorded | 1882 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 90% boys, 10% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.5% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Rome is most popular
Babies named Rome per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
Rome by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 41 | #641 |
| 1890s | 14 | #705 |
| 1900s | 15 | #1,136 |
| 1910s | 58 | #1,848 |
| 1920s | 112 | #2,039 |
| 1930s | 43 | #2,213 |
| 1940s | 44 | #2,632 |
| 1950s | 98 | #1,971 |
| 1960s | 97 | #1,679 |
| 1970s | 125 | #1,793 |
| 1980s | 87 | #2,911 |
| 1990s | 124 | #3,187 |
| 2000s | 508 | #1,808 |
| 2010s | 1,285 | #1,000 |
| 2020s | 2,921 | #450 |
Boy names about as popular as Rome
Questions
- Is Rome a boy or girl name?
- Rome is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 90% of babies named Rome were boys.
- How popular is the name Rome?
- 694 baby boys were named Rome in the US in 2025, making it the 452nd most popular boy name. Another 66 girls got the name (#2,607 for girls).
- When was Rome most popular?
- Rome peaked in 2024, when 695 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #450 in 2024.
- How many people are named Rome?
- 6,075 babies have been named Rome in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,688 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 5.
- Where is Rome most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Rome was most common in Utah, at 1.2 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.