US Popularity:116
Origin:Latin
Other Origin(s):Roman
Meaning:citizen of Rome
Distinctive and European, Roman is easy to pronounce and similar to R names Rowan and Ronan in spelling. While Rowan can be used for girls, Roman is seen as decidedly more masculine. Variations include Romeo and Romy. Cate Blanchett and Debra Messing are among the celebrity mamas who chose Roman for their sons. Roman's popularity as a baby name has been climbing steadily, and we predict it will conquer more hearts in the years to come.
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Famous People Named Roman

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  • Roman Kemp
    Radio Host
  • Roman Polanski
    Director
  • Roman Reigns
    Wrestler

Roman Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Roman is currently #449 on The Bump
Boy:Roman is currently #123 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Roman is currently #116 in U.S. births
Boy:Roman is currently #47 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#116
in 2022
+ 6
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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