Rome
Every Rome since 1882 — 6,075 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rome
Rome is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #452 in 2025 with 694 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 6,075 American babies have been named Rome — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 760 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Rome stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rome 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 | 66 | #2,640 | 694 | #452 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2,742 | 695 | #451 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2,817 | 574 | #516 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,880 | 421 | #654 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,998 | 315 | #784 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,426 | 222 | #971 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,424 | 209 | #1,002 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,429 | 179 | #1,097 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,305 | 130 | #1,372 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,535 | 142 | #1,285 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,415 | 122 | #1,413 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,984 | 125 | #1,373 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,118 | 108 | #1,509 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,093 | 90 | #1,696 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,022 | 109 | #1,492 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,061 | 71 | #1,969 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,911 | 82 | #1,821 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,076 | 77 | #1,892 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,150 | 78 | #1,858 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,359 | 60 | #2,169 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59 | #2,109 |
| 2004 | — | — | 47 | #2,409 |
| 2003 | — | — | 24 | #3,703 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31 | #3,002 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30 | #3,045 |
| 2000 | — | — | 20 | #4,035 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #5,058 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,924 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,644 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #7,080 |
| 1975 | — | — | 16 | #2,619 |
| 1970 | — | — | 24 | #1,839 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,854 |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,514 |
| 1955 | — | — | 15 | #2,120 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,734 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,693 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,905 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,562 |
| 1920 | — | — | 11 | #2,732 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,340 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,470 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 9 | #687 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rome in 2025?
Rome ranked #452 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 694 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rome?
6,075 babies have been named Rome in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rome most popular?
Rome peaked in 2025, when 760 newborns received the name.
Is Rome a boy or girl name?
Rome is used for both: about 8% of babies named Rome have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Rome rising or falling?
Rome is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.