Roma
Girl name · #1493 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
Roma ranks #1493 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 143 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,587 girls born in 2025 was named Roma.
Babies named Roma per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 142-year story
Roma first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1930, when 174 girls were named Roma — good for #508 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Roma in class?
Roma scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Roma is most common
Geography matters for names, and Roma is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Romas were FL (22), CA (21), NY (13), TX (11), IL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Roma
Statistically, parents drawn to Roma tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leora, Louella, Rosella, Petra, and Ruthie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roma | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 143 | #1493 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1681 |
| 2023 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2022 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2021 | 82 | #2251 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2729 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4107 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 47 | #3482 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4576 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4307 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3486 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Roma a popular girl name?
Roma ranked #1493 among girls in 2025 with 143 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Roma most popular?
Roma peaked in 1930, when 174 American girls received the name (ranked #508 that year). Since 1930 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Roma?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,587 newborn American girls was named Roma. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.