How Many People Are Named Romey?
An estimated 354 people in the United States have the first name Romey. It is used for both genders, with 59.6% male. The average bearer is 26 years old, and Romey peaked in popularity in 2024 with 29 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Romey as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Romey paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Romey has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
354
About 1 in 968,233 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
59.6% confidence
Average Age
26
years old
Peak Year
2024
29 births
Total Registered
540
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Romey
Romey is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (59.6%) and females (40.4%). Out of 540 total births registered, 322 were male and 218 were female.
Romey as a male name
Ranked #9,665 in 2024
8 male births in 2024
Peak: 1918 (12 births)
Romey as a female name
Ranked #5,908 in 2024
21 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (21 births)
Romey in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 422 people with the first name Romey, which placed it at #23,266 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Romey was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 422 people with this name in that snapshot, 53.8% were male and 46.2% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 59.6% male.
Census Count
422
people with this name
Census Rank
#23,266
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.14
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Romey was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (52.96%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (17.49%) and Hispanic (16.78%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Romey in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Romey.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.96% | 224 |
| Black | 17.49% | 74 |
| Hispanic | 16.78% | 71 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 4.73% | 20 |
| Two or More Races | 4.73% | 20 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.31% | 14 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Romey: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Romey span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 108 babies were registered. Romey remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Romey by Decade
How has Romey 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.
Romey + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Romey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Romey: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Romey?
We estimate approximately 354 people named Romey 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 968,233 Americans share this first name.
Is Romey a common name?
Romey is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 81% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 540 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Romey most popular?
Romey reached peak popularity in 2024, when 29 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Romey is approximately 26 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Romey in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 422 people with the first name Romey. That placed it at #23,266 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.14 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Romey was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Romey?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Romey was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Romey?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Romey was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (52.96%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (17.49%) and Hispanic (16.78%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Romey a male name?
Romey is predominantly male. 59.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Romey have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Romey peaked in 2024, and the average living bearer is about 26 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Romey Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Romey Smith, Romey Johnson, Romey 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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