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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Romy — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Romulus|Romyn
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Romy

◈

ROH-mee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#926
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#926
Popularity score: 31
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#926 in 2024
5yr
+357 ranks
Velocity
+357
Birth frequency
7.9 per 100,000 births
Boy
#8170
Popularity score: 9
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8170 in 2024
5yr
+1393 ranks
Velocity
+1393
Birth frequency
2.8 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 #8170 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Romy

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8170

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #926 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Romy

Popularity score: 31  ·  SSA Rank: #926

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+357 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
17 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishNatureUnisex2-syllableModernEarthyUncommon
Character
restless wanderer
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Romys

expressiveelegantrefinedgracefulsophisticated
STRONG
High confidence

Romy is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #926 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +357 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8170 · very rare
Romy at a Glance
Meaning:From Rómhán, meaning 'roman' or 'wanderer.' Often associated with the Irish tradition of traveling monks and settlers.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#926 in 2024
5yr change:+357 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #926 · Boy #8170
Notable bearers
Romy Schneider
Note: primarily known as female Austrian-French actress
Romy Mars
Swiss-French TV and film actress
Similar Sound
Ronan◈Roan◈RomanRowan◈Ryan◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Romy
Wren◈IvyHazel◈PhoebeBeckett◈Cleo◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Romy illustration
Name Intelligence
Romy · Overview
Summary

Romy is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #926 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Romy scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 357 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Romy carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Romy is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
romy.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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