Romik
A masculine name of Hindu origin meaning "romantic" or "pleasingly beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Romik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Romik today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Romik births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Romik. 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 Romik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,652
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Romik: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Romik 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 Romik 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Romik
The name Romik is believed to have its origins in the Slavic languages, specifically Russian and Ukrainian. It is a diminutive form of the name Roman, which was derived from the Latin name Romanus, meaning "Roman" or "of Rome."
In ancient times, the name Romanus was used to denote those who were citizens of the Roman Empire. It was a popular name among the Romans and was often given to children born within the empire's borders. As the Roman Empire expanded, the name spread to other parts of Europe and eventually found its way into the Slavic languages.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Romik can be found in Russian literature from the 19th century. The Russian author Ivan Turgenev used the name Romik for a character in his novel "Fathers and Sons," published in 1862. This suggests that the diminutive form of the name was already in use among Russian speakers by that time.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Romik. One example is Romik Khachatryan, an Armenian chess player who was born in 1985 and has achieved the title of International Master. Another is Romik Chuchyan, an Armenian footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs in Armenia and Russia in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
In the world of literature, Romik Armen was a prominent Russian-Armenian poet and writer who lived from 1912 to 1985. He was known for his lyrical poetry and his contributions to Armenian literature. Additionally, Romik Kozakov was a Russian film director and screenwriter who worked in the Soviet Union from the 1960s to the 1990s.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Romik can be traced back to the 16th century, when a Russian nobleman named Romik Fedorovich Odoevsky was mentioned in historical records. Born in 1533, he served as a military commander and diplomat during the reign of Ivan the Terrible.
While the name Romik has its roots in Slavic cultures, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, particularly among those with Slavic heritage or connections. The popularity of the name may have waxed and waned over time, but it continues to be a part of the rich tapestry of names with historical significance.
People
Romik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Romik 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
Romik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Romik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Romik 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Romik a common name?
We classify Romik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Romik most popular?
The single biggest year for Romik was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Romik is about 6 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 Romik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Romik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Romik 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 Romik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Romik 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 Romik 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 common is the name Romik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.