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    The first name Roma

    A girl’s name from Latin meaning “rome”.

    Pronounced /ˈɹoʊmə/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Latin origin

    Roma means “rome” in Latin.

    From Latin and Italian Roma (“Rome”). Doublet of Rome and Rum.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 49 girls were named Roma, making it the 747th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 63 births (#606).

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    GirlsBoys
    1,038
    babies named Roma, 1996–2025
    #747
    rank in 2025
    2022
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Roma with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Roma at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 143 girls born in the United States were named Roma, the 1,496th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1930, when 174 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    8,862
    babies named Roma since 1880
    #1,496
    rank in 2025
    1930
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Roma

    5 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Roma Maffia
      American actress, born 1955
    • Roma Agrawal
      British structural engineer, born 1983
    • Roma Ligocka
      Costume designer, writer, painter, born 1938
    • Roma called Roy
      Egyptian high priest of Amun, died -1198
    • Roma Bahn
      German actress and voice actress (1896–1975)

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    Questions

    What does the name Roma mean?
    Roma means “rome” in Latin.
    What is the origin of the name Roma?
    From Latin and Italian Roma (“Rome”). Doublet of Rome and Rum.
    How popular is the name Roma?
    In 2025, 49 girls born in England and Wales were named Roma, ranking 747th. Its peak was 2022, with 63 births.
    Is Roma a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 8,862 US babies named Roma since 1880, 94% were girls and 6% boys.
    When was Roma most popular?
    1930 in the United States, when 174 babies were named Roma, its highest rank at 509th.
    How do you pronounce Roma?
    Roma is /ˈɹoʊmə/, 2 syllables.
    Is Roma also a surname?
    Yes. Roma is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.