Romyn
Boy name · #3743 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Romyn? In official American birth records, Romyn has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
Romyn is currently the #3743 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Romyn.
The 17-year story
Romyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 30 babies and a rank of #3658. 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 Romyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Romyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Romyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Romyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Romyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Romyn is most common
State-level data for Romyn 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 Romyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Romyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rowyn, Roran, Husayn, Aceyn, and Paxtyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Romyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5874 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7587 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 8 | #8889 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8154 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Romyn?
In official American birth records, the name Romyn first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Romyn a popular boy name?
Romyn ranked #3743 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Romyn most popular?
Romyn peaked in 2025, when 30 American boys received the name (ranked #3658 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Romyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Romyn. 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.