The first name Rome
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 215 boys were named Rome, making it the 233rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 262 births (#191).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rome with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rome at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 694 boys born in the United States were named Rome, the 452nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 695 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 Rome
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rome FlynnAmerican actor, model and musician, born 1991
Questions
- How popular is the name Rome?
- In 2025, 215 boys born in England and Wales were named Rome, ranking 233rd. Its peak was 2024, with 262 births.
- Is Rome a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 6,075 US babies named Rome since 1880, 8% were girls and 92% boys.
- When was Rome most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 695 babies were named Rome, its highest rank at 451st.
- Is Rome also a surname?
- Yes. Rome is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.