Romus
Of Latin origin meaning "from Rome" or "founder of Rome".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Romus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Romus today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Romus births was 1920 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Romus. 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 Romus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1920
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#4,197
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Romus: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Romus 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 Romus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Romus
The given name Romus has its origins in the ancient Latin language and culture. It is derived from the Latin word 'romulus', which means 'citizen of Rome'. The name is closely associated with the legendary founder of Rome, Romulus, who along with his twin brother Remus, was said to have been raised by a she-wolf.
According to Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus were the sons of the war god Mars and the priestess Rhea Silvia. After a series of events, Romulus established the city of Rome on the Palatine Hill in 753 BC. The name Romus is believed to have been a variation of Romulus, used in some regions of the Roman Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Romus can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived from 59 BC to 17 AD. In his work 'Ab Urbe Condita' (From the Founding of the City), Livy recounts the legendary tale of Romulus and Remus and the founding of Rome.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Romus. One of the most famous was Romus Gallicus (c. 350 AD), a Roman military commander who played a significant role in defending the city of Rome against the invading Visigoths. His bravery and leadership were praised by contemporary historians.
Another notable Romus was Romus Venetus (c. 1200 AD), a Venetian explorer and trader who is credited with establishing trade routes between Venice and the Middle East. His travels and writings contributed to the expansion of knowledge about the region during the medieval period.
In the 15th century, Romus Florentinus (1435-1499) was a renowned Italian Renaissance scholar and humanist. He was a prolific writer and translator, responsible for translating several ancient Greek texts into Latin, making them accessible to a wider audience.
During the 16th century, Romus Anglicus (1520-1587) was an English playwright and poet. He is best known for his work 'The Tragedy of Romus and Remus', a popular play that dramatized the legendary founding of Rome and the conflict between the twin brothers.
Finally, in the 18th century, Romus Germanicus (1725-1798) was a German philosopher and writer. He was a prominent figure in the Age of Enlightenment and contributed to the development of various philosophical ideas, including the concept of individual liberty and the separation of church and state.
People
Romus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Romus 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
Romus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Romus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Romus 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 - US residents.
Is Romus a common name?
We classify Romus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Romus most popular?
The single biggest year for Romus was 1920, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Romus is about 0 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 Romus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Romus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Romus 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 Romus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Romus 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 Romus 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 named Romus?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.