Romona
Every Romona since 1908 — 5,175 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romona
Romona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,778 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 5,175 American babies have been named Romona. Its peak came in 1955, when 148 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Romona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,778 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,194 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,129 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,984 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,749 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,457 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,378 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,268 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,861 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,593 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,677 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,827 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,557 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,059 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,708 |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,984 |
| 1975 | 52 | #1,798 |
| 1970 | 100 | #1,162 |
| 1965 | 112 | #979 |
| 1960 | 136 | #907 |
| 1955 | 148 | #795 |
| 1950 | 70 | #1,106 |
| 1945 | 32 | #1,441 |
| 1940 | 55 | #969 |
| 1935 | 47 | #1,015 |
| 1930 | 87 | #752 |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,784 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,938 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,093 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romona in 2025?
Romona ranked #16,778 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Romona?
5,175 babies have been named Romona in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romona most popular?
Romona peaked in 1955, when 148 newborns received the name.
Is Romona a boy or girl name?
Romona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Romona rising or falling?
Romona is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.