Rome
Girl name · #2619 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rome? In official American birth records, Rome has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Rome is currently the #2619 girl name in the United States — 66 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6236, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Rome.
Babies named Rome per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Rome first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 66 babies and a rank of #2607. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rome against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rome in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rome is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rome will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rome is most common
State-level data for Rome is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rome
Statistically, parents drawn to Rome tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rowe, Romie, Salome, Rune, and Romee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rome | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7230 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6236 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 1971 | 5 | #8324 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rome?
In official American birth records, the name Rome first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Rome a popular girl name?
Rome ranked #2619 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6236.
When was the name Rome most popular?
Rome peaked in 2025, when 66 American girls received the name (ranked #2607 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rome?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Rome. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.