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The first name Romain

A boy’s name from French.

2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

French origin

A male given name from French.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Romain last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 5 boys. It peaked in 2003, with 13 births (#1,248).

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147
babies named Romain, 1996–2025
#3,688
rank in 2024
2003
peak year

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

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Romain at birth, 1880–2025

In 2024, 7 boys born in the United States were named Romain, the 10,710th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1990, when 14 were.

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541
babies named Romain since 1880
#10,710
rank in 2024
1990
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 Romain

70 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Romain Rolland
    French author (1866-1944)
  • Romain Grosjean
    French and Swiss racing driver, born 1986
  • Romain Duris
    French actor (born 1974)
  • Romain Bardet
    French racing cyclist, born 1990
  • Romain Cannone
    French fencer, born 1997
  • Romain Maes
    Belgian road bicycle racer (1912–1983)
  • Romain Hamouma
    French footballer, born 1987
  • Romain Perraud
    French footballer (born 1997)
  • Romain Sato
    Central African Republic basketball player (born 1981)
  • Romain Alessandrini
    French footballer, born 1989
  • Romain Amalfitano
    French footballer (born 1989)
  • Romain Lagarde
    French handball player (born 1997)

More French boys’ names

Questions

What is the origin of the name Romain?
Romain comes from French.
How popular is the name Romain?
In 2024, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Romain, ranking 3,688th. Its peak was 2003, with 13 births.
Is Romain a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 541 US babies named Romain since 1880 were boys.
When was Romain most popular?
1990 in the United States, when 14 babies were named Romain, its highest rank at 4,136th.
Is Romain also a surname?
Yes. Romain is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.