Romie
A variant of the masculine name Romi, derived from the Italian place name Rome.
Name Census estimates that about 1,123 living Americans carry the first name Romie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 73.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Romie today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Romie births was 1918 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Romie. 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
- • Romie started out as a boys' name but over the decades crossed over and is now given to girls far more often.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 305,213 Americans
Peak year
1918
56 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,484
Tracked since 1889
Gender
Gender distribution for Romie
Romie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,351 total registrations, 1,730 (73.6%) were male and 621 (26.4%) were female.
Romie as a male name
- Ranked #13,794 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1920 (44 births)
Romie as a female name
- Ranked #3,484 in 2024
- 45 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (45 births)
Popularity
Romie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Romie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 385 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Romie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Romie 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 Romie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Romies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. North Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia recorded the most babies named Romie, while South Carolina, Mississippi, Utah recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Romie
The given name Romie is believed to have originated from the ancient Roman culture, specifically derived from the Latin word "Romanus," which means "Roman" or "from Rome." This name's roots can be traced back to the classical period of Roman civilization, around the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD.
In ancient Roman society, names often held great significance and were closely tied to one's lineage, family, and social status. The name Romie may have been used to denote a person's connection to the city of Rome or their Roman heritage, as the Roman Empire expanded and conquered various regions across Europe and the Mediterranean.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Romie can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived between 59 BC and 17 AD. Livy's extensive historical accounts mention individuals with variations of the name, such as Romulus and Romilia, which shared similar roots to Romie.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Romie. One such individual was Romie de Villeneuve (1170-1250), a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France during the 13th century.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Romie Lamartine (1790-1869), a French writer, poet, and statesman who played a significant role in the French Revolution of 1848 and served briefly as the head of the provisional government.
In the field of art, Romie Camm (1898-1984) was an American painter and printmaker known for her landscape and still-life works, particularly her depictions of the American West.
Romie Singh (1933-2020) was an Indian field hockey player who represented India in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 1960.
Lastly, Romie Adanza (born 1953) is a Filipino actor and director who has had a prolific career in the Philippine entertainment industry, appearing in numerous films and television shows since the 1970s.
These examples showcase the global reach and diverse backgrounds of individuals named Romie throughout history, highlighting the name's enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Romie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Romie 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
Romie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Romie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,123 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Romie 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 305,213 US residents.
Is Romie a common name?
We classify Romie as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,351 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Romie most popular?
The single biggest year for Romie was 1918, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Romie is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Romie a male name?
Yes, 73.6% of people registered as Romie 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.
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.