Romi
A female given name from Hebrew.
Every Romi since 1961 — 1,948 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romi
Romi is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #818 in 2025 with 333 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 1,948 American babies have been named Romi — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 358 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 Romi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romi 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 | 333 | #818 | 25 | #4,228 |
| 2024 | 255 | #1,007 | 23 | #4,539 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1,632 | 14 | #6,446 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1,635 | 12 | #7,162 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1,859 | 10 | #8,046 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2,076 | 13 | #6,554 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2,396 | 5 | #13,741 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2,673 | — | — |
| 2017 | 49 | #3,291 | — | — |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,915 | — | — |
| 2015 | 31 | #4,571 | — | — |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,144 | 5 | #13,664 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,970 | — | — |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,857 | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,796 | 5 | #13,928 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,146 | 7 | #10,533 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,676 | — | — |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,250 | — | — |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,667 | — | — |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,554 | — | — |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,486 | — | — |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,342 | 8 | #8,760 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,915 | — | — |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,637 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,245 | — | — |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,739 | — | — |
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| 1975 | 7 | #7,759 | — | — |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,834 | — | — |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,912 | — | — |
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Famous people named Romi
- Romi Park Actor · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Romi mean?
A female given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Romi in 2025?
Romi ranked #818 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 333 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Romi?
1,948 babies have been named Romi in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romi most popular?
Romi peaked in 2025, when 358 newborns received the name.
Is Romi a boy or girl name?
Romi is used for both: about 93% of babies named Romi have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Romi rising or falling?
Romi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Romi?
Well-known people named Romi include Romi Park (actor).