Romina
Girl name · #530 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Romina? In official American birth records, Romina has been tracked continuously since 1951, giving it 74 years of documented American history.
Romina ranks #530 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 569 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #863, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,163 girls born in 2025 was named Romina.
The 74-year story
Romina first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 647 babies and a rank of #477. 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.
Babies named Romina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Romina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Romina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Romina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Romina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Romina is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Romina is most common in TX (1 per 1,000), CA (0.9 per 1,000), AZ (0.7 per 1,000), OK (0.7 per 1,000), WA (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Romina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Romina
Statistically, parents drawn to Romina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rosalina, Reina, Katalina, Elina, and Evelina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Romina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 569 | #529 |
| 2024 | 647 | #477 |
| 2023 | 473 | #627 |
| 2022 | 450 | #658 |
| 2021 | 426 | #682 |
| 2020 | 429 | #667 |
| 2019 | 447 | #654 |
| 2018 | 445 | #665 |
| 2017 | 341 | #803 |
| 2016 | 323 | #870 |
| 2015 | 323 | #863 |
| 2014 | 236 | #1085 |
| 2013 | 181 | #1292 |
| 2012 | 126 | #1680 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2009 | 182 | #1322 |
| 2008 | 99 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1971 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1988 |
| 2005 | 88 | #2106 |
| 2004 | 72 | #2370 |
| 2003 | 64 | #2522 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3256 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Romina?
In official American birth records, the name Romina first appeared in 1951 (over 74 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 74 years.
Is Romina a popular girl name?
Romina ranked #530 among girls in 2025 with 569 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #863.
When was the name Romina most popular?
Romina peaked in 2024, when 647 American girls received the name (ranked #477 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Romina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,163 newborn American girls was named Romina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.