Rohm
A masculine name of Germanic origins meaning "fame" or "renown".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Rohm. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rohm today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rohm births was 2022 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rohm. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rohm. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2022
7 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,624
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Rohm: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rohm by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rohm during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rohm
The name Rohm has its origins in the German language, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Roham, derived from the Old German word "rohm," which means "fame" or "glory." This name was particularly prevalent in the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Rohm can be found in the chronicles of the Holy Roman Empire, where a nobleman named Rohm von Rheinbach is mentioned as a participant in the Crusades during the 12th century. It is also recorded that a knight named Rohm von Hohenzollern fought alongside Frederick Barbarossa in the Third Crusade.
In religious texts, the name Rohm appears in several variants, such as Roham and Roheim, in some German translations of the Bible from the 16th and 17th centuries. These references suggest that the name held a certain level of significance during the Reformation era in Germanic regions.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Rohm. One of the earliest was Rohm von Eichstätt (1125-1198), a German Catholic bishop and scholar known for his contributions to the development of canon law. Another influential figure was Rohm von Kreuznach (1410-1475), a German military commander and diplomat who served under the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III.
In more recent times, Rohm Kossmann (1855-1924) was a German painter and illustrator renowned for his depictions of rural life in the Black Forest region. Additionally, Rohm Ehrlich (1909-1994) was a German-American chemist and researcher who made significant contributions to the development of antibiotics and anti-cancer drugs.
One of the most infamous individuals named Rohm was Ernst Röhm (1887-1934), a German military officer and early Nazi leader who played a pivotal role in the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. However, he was later executed during the Night of the Long Knives purge in 1934.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who have carried the name Rohm throughout the centuries, highlighting its enduring presence and significance within the German cultural and linguistic tradition.
People
Rohm + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rohm as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rohm: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rohm?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rohm going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Rohm a common name?
We classify Rohm as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rohm most popular?
The single biggest year for Rohm was 2022, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rohm is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rohm in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rohm a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rohm in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rohm still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rohm in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rohm can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Rohm?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.