The first name Romaine
A unisex name from French.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
French origin
Borrowed from French Romaine.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Romaine last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2010, with 9 births (#2,199).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Romaine with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Romaine at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 8 boys born in the United States were named Romaine, the 9,532nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1928, when 91 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 Romaine
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Romaine BrooksAmerican artist (1874-1970)
- Romaine FieldingAmerican actor (1867–1927)
- Romaine MundleEnglish association football player, born 2003
More French unisex names
Questions
- What does the name Romaine mean?
- Borrowed from French Romaine.
- What is the origin of the name Romaine?
- Borrowed from French Romaine.
- How popular is the name Romaine?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Romaine, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2010, with 9 births.
- Is Romaine a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 4,126 US babies named Romaine since 1880, 76% were girls and 24% boys.
- When was Romaine most popular?
- 1928 in the United States, when 91 babies were named Romaine, its highest rank at 749th.
- Is Romaine also a surname?
- Yes. Romaine is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.