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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Roma — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rom|Romaan
Latin◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Roma

◈

ROH-muh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1686
→ Stable
Girl
#1686
Popularity score: 25
→ Stable
Peak
#1686 in 2024
5yr
+8 ranks
Velocity
+8
Birth frequency
3.4 per 100,000 births
Boy
#12014
Popularity score: 5
↓ Fading
Peak
#7201 in 2023
5yr
-4813 ranks
Velocity
-4813
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12014 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Roma

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12014

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1686 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Roma

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1686

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+8 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
26 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Roma scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinGeographicClassicUnisex2-syllableRegalShort-formCulturalInternational
Character
ancient imperial heritage
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Romas

professionaldedicatedversatileresilientcompassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Roma is a Latin unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1686 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +8 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12014 · very rare
Roma at a Glance
Meaning:From Roma, the Latin name for Rome. May also reference the Romani people. Used as a given name with geographic and cultural resonance.
Language root:Latin
Peak rank:#1686 in 2024
5yr change:+8 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1686 · Boy #12014
Notable bearers
Roma Downey
Note: primarily known as female actress; limited male bearers in public record
Roma Maffia
Actress
Similar Sound
Rowan◈Roman◈Roan◈Romy◈RomeoRomulus
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Roma illustration
Name Intelligence
Roma · Overview
Summary

Roma is a Latin unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1686 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Roma scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Regal character
Roma carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
roma.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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