Romulus
How to say it: ROM-yuh-lus · /ˈrɑmjələs/
Latin founder of Rome; mythic twin raised by wolf - powerful ancient name rarely used.
Romulus was the 3,642nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 23 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 87% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,283 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,642 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 23 |
| Share of births | 1 in 144,145 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +87% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,283 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Romulus is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Romulus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
Famous people named Romulus
- Romulus Gabor (born 1961)Romanian footballer
- Romulus Whitaker (born 1943)Indian herpetologist
- Romulus of Genoa (301–500)Bishop of Genoa
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