Roman
Boy name · #42 in 2025 · Uniqueness 27/100
In 2025, 6,162 baby boys were named Roman, placing it at #42 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #102, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 292 boys born in 2025 was named Roman.
The 143-year story
Roman first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 6,162 babies and a rank of #42. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Roman per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Roman in class?
Roman scores 27 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Roman is most common
Geography matters for names, and Roman is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Romans were CA (874), TX (656), FL (390), NY (274), PA (262). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Roman
Statistically, parents drawn to Roman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rowan, Weston, Nolan, Miles, and Ronan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,162 | #42 |
| 2024 | 5,502 | #52 |
| 2023 | 4,803 | #66 |
| 2022 | 4,740 | #68 |
| 2021 | 4,571 | #74 |
| 2020 | 4,491 | #77 |
| 2019 | 4,919 | #72 |
| 2018 | 4,390 | #86 |
| 2017 | 4,282 | #91 |
| 2016 | 4,222 | #98 |
| 2015 | 3,889 | #102 |
| 2014 | 3,481 | #113 |
| 2013 | 2,886 | #136 |
| 2012 | 2,577 | #159 |
| 2011 | 2,466 | #157 |
| 2010 | 1,993 | #186 |
| 2009 | 1,837 | #206 |
| 2008 | 1,933 | #205 |
| 2007 | 1,891 | #207 |
| 2006 | 1,819 | #209 |
| 2005 | 1,867 | #205 |
| 2004 | 1,398 | #238 |
| 2003 | 1,049 | #294 |
| 2002 | 1,045 | #284 |
| 2001 | 985 | #297 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Roman a popular boy name?
Roman ranked #42 among boys in 2025 with 6,162 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #102.
When was the name Roman most popular?
Roman peaked in 2025, when 6,162 American boys received the name (ranked #42 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Roman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 292 newborn American boys was named Roman. It scores 27/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.