Roma
Every Roma since 1883 — 8,862 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roma
Roma is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,496 in 2025 with 143 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 8,862 American babies have been named Roma — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1930, when 184 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Roma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 143 | #1,496 | 8 | #9,531 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1,695 | 6 | #12,065 |
| 2023 | 122 | #1,697 | 12 | #7,208 |
| 2022 | 89 | #2,154 | 6 | #12,035 |
| 2021 | 82 | #2,264 | — | — |
| 2020 | 68 | #2,545 | 9 | #8,594 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2,748 | 8 | #9,578 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,282 | 5 | #13,702 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,292 | — | — |
| 2016 | 45 | #3,511 | — | — |
| 2015 | 40 | #3,834 | — | — |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,768 | 5 | #13,661 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3,900 | — | — |
| 2012 | 37 | #4,104 | — | — |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,658 | — | — |
| 2010 | 47 | #3,460 | 5 | #13,848 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4,172 | — | — |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,157 | — | — |
| 2007 | 47 | #3,522 | — | — |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,663 | — | — |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,791 | — | — |
| 2004 | 45 | #3,383 | — | — |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,396 | — | — |
| 2002 | 40 | #3,453 | — | — |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,532 | — | — |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,375 | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,946 | — | — |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,482 | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,413 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,249 | — | — |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,308 | — | — |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,762 | — | — |
| 1965 | 46 | #1,666 | — | — |
| 1960 | 56 | #1,482 | 5 | #4,502 |
| 1955 | 77 | #1,141 | — | — |
| 1950 | 78 | #1,037 | 8 | #2,984 |
| 1945 | 88 | #807 | — | — |
| 1940 | 123 | #639 | 10 | #2,449 |
| 1935 | 135 | #551 | 11 | #2,370 |
| 1930 | 174 | #509 | 10 | #2,755 |
| 1925 | 142 | #614 | 15 | #2,168 |
| 1920 | 136 | #612 | 13 | #2,434 |
| 1915 | 122 | #591 | 9 | #2,790 |
| 1910 | 47 | #616 | 5 | #1,798 |
| 1905 | 38 | #569 | — | — |
| 1900 | 29 | #674 | 7 | #1,146 |
| 1895 | 18 | #763 | — | — |
| 1890 | 15 | #718 | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #907 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Roma
- Roma Maffia Actor · b. 1955
- Roma Downey Actor · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Roma in 2025?
Roma ranked #1,496 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 143 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roma?
8,862 babies have been named Roma in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roma most popular?
Roma peaked in 1930, when 184 newborns received the name.
Is Roma a boy or girl name?
Roma is used for both: about 94% of babies named Roma have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Roma rising or falling?
Roma is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Roma?
Well-known people named Roma include Roma Maffia (actor), Roma Downey (actor).