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How Many People Are Named Rome?
Estimated people named Rome living in the U.S. today
4,908
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,302
- Peak year: 2024 (751 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,908
Rome by age group — who carries the name today?
Rome popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rome
Rome has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,302 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,908 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 69,641 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Romes 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 Rome in the US?
An estimated 4,908 people named Rome are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rome very rare — about 1 in 69,641 Americans.
Is Rome a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rome is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rome most popular?
Rome peaked in 2024, when 751 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rome?
Rome ranks #3,674 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).