Roman
5 countries#42 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Roman was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
105,131 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #42 · peaked in 2025 with 6,185 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13,315 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #49 · peaked in 2021 with 2,081 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12,038 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #23 · peaked in 2021 with 1,923 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9,351 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #290 · peaked in 2004 with 416 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, La Réunion, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,128 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #33 · peaked in 2021 with 138 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
149 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #149 · peaked in 2024 with 21 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Roman’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #209 | — |
| 2007 | #207 | ↑2 |
| 2008 | #205 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #206 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #186 | ↑20 |
| 2011 | #157 | ↑29 |
| 2012 | #159 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #136 | ↑23 |
| 2014 | #113 | ↑23 |
| 2015 | #102 | ↑11 |
| 2016 | #98 | ↑4 |
| 2017 | #91 | ↑7 |
| 2018 | #86 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #72 | ↑14 |
| 2020 | #77 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #74 | ↑3 |
| 2022 | #68 | ↑6 |
| 2023 | #66 | ↑2 |
| 2024 | #52 | ↑14 |
| 2025 | #42 | ↑10 |
Frequently asked questions about Roman
Is Roman a popular name?
Yes — Roman currently ranks #42 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Roman more common for boys or girls?
Roman is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Roman most popular?
Roman peaked in 2025 in United States, with 6,185 recorded births that year.
Is Roman rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Roman’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #754 in 1882 to #42 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Roman?
At least 127,797 babies have been recorded with the name Roman across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Roman popular in more than one country?
Yes — Roman appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Roman?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Roman include Bennett, Dylan, Jacob, Miles.
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