Rome
Boy name · #452 in 2025 · Uniqueness 24/100
In 2025, 694 baby boys were named Rome, placing it at #452 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1406, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,594 boys born in 2025 was named Rome.
The 143-year story
Rome first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 695 babies and a rank of #450. 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 Rome per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rome in class?
Rome scores 24 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 Rome is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rome is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Romes were CA (99), TX (67), FL (48), AZ (31), IL (30). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rome
Statistically, parents drawn to Rome tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ridge, Rio, Boone, Crue, and Lian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rome | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 694 | #452 |
| 2024 | 695 | #450 |
| 2023 | 574 | #516 |
| 2022 | 421 | #654 |
| 2021 | 315 | #782 |
| 2020 | 222 | #969 |
| 2019 | 209 | #1000 |
| 2018 | 179 | #1094 |
| 2017 | 130 | #1365 |
| 2016 | 142 | #1279 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1406 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1362 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1500 |
| 2012 | 90 | #1687 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1484 |
| 2010 | 71 | #1957 |
| 2009 | 82 | #1809 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 78 | #1848 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2150 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2081 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rome a popular boy name?
Rome ranked #452 among boys in 2025 with 694 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #1406.
When was the name Rome most popular?
Rome peaked in 2024, when 695 American boys received the name (ranked #450 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rome?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,594 newborn American boys was named Rome. It scores 24/100 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.