Roman
How to say it: ROH-mun · /ˈroʊmən/
From Latin 'Romanus', meaning 'citizen of Rome' or 'from Rome'; associated with the Roman Empire.
Roman was the 52nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6,162 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 58% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #34 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #52 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6,162 |
| Share of births | 1 in 538 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +58% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #34 |
| In France, 2025 | #310 among boys’ names, 155 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Roman found its best showing yet in the 2020s. Standing at #52 and at its peak, it looks set to keep rising.
What goes with it
Soft sounds shape its two syllables into something strong that travels well. Julian shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Roman is about 1 in 23.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #310 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #27. Ireland: #183.
Famous people named Roman
- Roman Polanski (born 1933)French-Polish filmmaker
- Roman Abramovich (born 1966)Russian-Israeli oligarch and politician
- Roman Pavlyuchenko (born 1981)Russian footballer
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