Romain
Every Romain since 1911 — 541 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romain
Romain is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 541 American babies have been named Romain. Its peak came in 1990, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Romain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romain 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 7 | #10,710 |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #11,965 |
| 2022 | — | — | 11 | #7,648 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 8 | #9,386 |
| 2019 | — | — | 7 | #10,585 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,551 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,800 |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #13,643 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #11,831 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,862 |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,810 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #13,924 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,531 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,693 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,682 |
| 2007 | — | — | 8 | #9,587 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #9,396 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,920 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,759 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,372 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10 | #6,948 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,945 |
| 2000 | — | — | 12 | #5,839 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 14 | #4,136 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,643 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #6,094 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,230 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,301 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,692 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,403 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,904 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,243 |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,678 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,440 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,755 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Romain
- Romain Rolland Writer · 1866–1944
- Romain Gary Writer · 1914–1980
- Romain Maes Cyclist · 1912–1983
- Romain Grosjean Racing driver · b. 1986
- Romain Duris Actor · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romain in 2025?
Romain did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Romain?
541 babies have been named Romain in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romain most popular?
Romain peaked in 1990, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Romain a boy or girl name?
Romain is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Romain rising or falling?
Romain is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Romain?
Well-known people named Romain include Romain Rolland (writer), Romain Gary (writer), Romain Maes (cyclist).