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How Many People Are Named Roman?
Estimated people named Roman living in the U.S. today
90,546
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 98,889
- Peak year: 2024 (5,500 births)
- Estimated living today: 90,546
Roman by age group — who carries the name today?
Roman popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Roman
Roman has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 98,889 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 90,546 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,775 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Romans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Roman in the US?
An estimated 90,546 people named Roman are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Roman rare — about 1 in 3,775 Americans.
Is Roman a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Roman is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Roman most popular?
Roman peaked in 2024, when 5,500 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Roman?
Roman ranks #585 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).