Roman
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning citizen of Rome.
How Roman has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #102 |
| 2016 | #98 |
| 2017 | #91 |
| 2018 | #86 |
| 2019 | #73 |
| 2020 | #77 |
| 2021 | #75 |
| 2022 | #68 |
| 2023 | #66 |
| 2024 | #52 |
| 2025 | #42 |
Roman by the numbers
In 2025, 1,420 babies in England and Wales were named Roman. In the US, 4,274 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Roman. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ronanlittle seal or descendant of Rónan232 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rohanascending or rising165 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roana horse with a coat of mixed color; reddish-brown34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roganred-haired descendant of Roag122 in the US (2017)
- Romacitizen of Rome49 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Roman
Names that are said the same way as Roman, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Names about as common as Roman
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