Romi
Girl name · #818 in 2025 · Uniqueness 29/100
In 2025, 333 baby girls were named Romi, placing it at #818 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4488, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,405 girls born in 2025 was named Romi.
Babies named Romi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Romi first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 333 babies and a rank of #817. 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 Romi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Romi in class?
Romi scores 29 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Romi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Romi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Romis were CA (49), NY (41), TX (28), FL (23), IL (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Romi
Statistically, parents drawn to Romi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiyomi, Kyomi, Nyomi, Rumi, and Kaomi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Romi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 333 | #817 |
| 2024 | 255 | #1004 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1627 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1621 |
| 2021 | 108 | #1851 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2065 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2376 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2647 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4488 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Romi a popular girl name?
Romi ranked #818 among girls in 2025 with 333 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4488.
When was the name Romi most popular?
Romi peaked in 2025, when 333 American girls received the name (ranked #817 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Romi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,405 newborn American girls was named Romi. It scores 29/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.