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).
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.
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 RollandFrench author (1866-1944)
- Romain GrosjeanFrench and Swiss racing driver, born 1986
- Romain DurisFrench actor (born 1974)
- Romain BardetFrench racing cyclist, born 1990
- Romain CannoneFrench fencer, born 1997
- Romain MaesBelgian road bicycle racer (1912–1983)
- Romain HamoumaFrench footballer, born 1987
- Romain PerraudFrench footballer (born 1997)
- Romain SatoCentral African Republic basketball player (born 1981)
- Romain AlessandriniFrench footballer, born 1989
- Romain AmalfitanoFrench footballer (born 1989)
- Romain LagardeFrench 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.