Roman
Latin Romanus, “of Rome”; long common in Eastern Europe before catching on in America.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Roman first shows up in the national records in 1882. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 2016 to 2025. Its biggest year was 2025, when 6,162 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 42 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 42 for boys. All told, 105,131 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 76 | No. 420 |
| 1890s | 135 | No. 402 |
| 1900s | 265 | No. 365 |
| 1910s | 1,794 | No. 324 |
| 1920s | 2,352 | No. 373 |
| 1930s | 1,289 | No. 416 |
| 1940s | 1,115 | No. 521 |
| 1950s | 1,646 | No. 519 |
| 1960s | 1,797 | No. 489 |
| 1970s | 3,346 | No. 408 |
| 1980s | 3,947 | No. 385 |
| 1990s | 6,787 | No. 336 |
| 2000s | 14,730 | No. 205 |
| 2010s | 35,105 | No. 72 |
| 2020s | 30,269 | No. 42 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.