Romulus
Every Romulus since 1912 — 454 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romulus
Romulus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,510 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 454 American babies have been named Romulus. Its peak came in 2024, when 31 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 Romulus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romulus year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #4,510 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3,672 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4,584 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5,391 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,737 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4,999 |
| 2019 | 15 | #6,043 |
| 2018 | 10 | #8,040 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,520 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,501 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,927 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,504 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,534 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,187 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,497 |
| 2009 | 5 | #14,080 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,992 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,968 |
| 2004 | 9 | #8,042 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,607 |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,190 |
| 2001 | 7 | #9,032 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,232 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,154 |
| 1970 | 12 | #2,856 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,591 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,108 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,025 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Romulus
- Romulus Augustulus Religious figure · 460–527
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romulus in 2025?
Romulus ranked #4,510 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Romulus?
454 babies have been named Romulus in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romulus most popular?
Romulus peaked in 2024, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Romulus a boy or girl name?
Romulus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Romulus rising or falling?
Romulus is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Romulus?
Well-known people named Romulus include Romulus Augustulus (religious figure).