How Many People Are Named Rome?
An estimated 4,926 people in the United States have the first name Rome. It is predominantly male (91.8%). The average bearer is 13 years old, and Rome peaked in popularity in 2024 with 751 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rome as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Rome paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Rome is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 13, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
4,926
About 1 in 69,581 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
91.8% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2024
751 births
Total Registered
5,302
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rome
Rome is predominantly male (91.8%), though 437 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Rome as a male name
Ranked #453 in 2024
688 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (688 births)
Rome as a female name
Ranked #2,732 in 2024
63 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (63 births)
Rome: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Rome span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 2,445 babies were registered. Rome remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Rome by Decade
How has Rome tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Rome by State
Birth registrations for Rome span all 35 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in New Mexico, Kansas, Iowa. On average, about 85 Romes were registered per state.
Rome + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Rome as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Rome
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
Rome: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rome?
We estimate approximately 4,926 people named Rome are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 69,581 Americans share this first name.
Is Rome a common name?
Rome is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,302 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rome most popular?
Rome reached peak popularity in 2024, when 751 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rome is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Rome a male name?
Rome is predominantly male. 91.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Rome Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rome Smith, Rome Johnson, Rome Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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