Roma
How to say it: ROH-muh · /ˈroʊmə/
Latin name meaning 'Rome' - used in Italy and India; also evokes Roma people and culture.
Roma was the 1,203rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 143 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are up 3.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #803 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,203 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 143 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,184 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #803 |
| In France, 2025 | #462 among girls’ names, 90 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After nearly disappearing, Roma returned. Well below its high in the 1930s after quiet years through the 1980s, an upward turn seems likely.
What goes with it
Warm and soft with a far flung place feel, Roma moves easily. Vera echoes its feel.
Nicknames
- Ro
- Romy
Honouring a Roma in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Roma is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Spanish.
In France: #462 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Roma
- Roma Downey (born 1960)Irish actress and Emmy nominated producer and author from Derry, Northern Ireland
- Roma Dasgupta (1931–2014)Indian actress
- Roma Maffia (born 1955)American actress
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