Romaine
A female given name from French.
Every Romaine since 1887 — 4,126 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romaine
Romaine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1887, 4,126 American babies have been named Romaine — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1928, when 107 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Romaine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romaine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 8 | #9,532 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 9 | #8,788 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,857 |
| 2020 | — | — | 10 | #7,945 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,862 |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #11,928 |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,855 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,586 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #13,662 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,863 |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #9,532 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #13,925 |
| 2010 | — | — | 15 | #5,978 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,738 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #12,067 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,759 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,847 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,288 |
| 2001 | — | — | 16 | #4,845 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #7,284 |
| 1995 | — | — | 15 | #4,229 |
| 1990 | — | — | 12 | #4,621 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,416 | 12 | #3,758 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,818 | 10 | #4,073 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,784 | 11 | #3,395 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,999 | — | — |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,524 | 7 | #3,491 |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,140 | 5 | #4,503 |
| 1955 | 29 | #2,012 | 7 | #3,453 |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,619 | — | — |
| 1945 | 27 | #1,614 | — | — |
| 1940 | 45 | #1,086 | 12 | #2,162 |
| 1935 | 67 | #846 | 19 | #1,642 |
| 1930 | 78 | #806 | 18 | #1,806 |
| 1925 | 71 | #882 | 20 | #1,791 |
| 1920 | 73 | #849 | 12 | #2,579 |
| 1915 | 48 | #965 | 12 | #2,278 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,058 | — | — |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,152 | — | — |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,300 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,282 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Romaine
- Romaine Brooks Painter · 1874–1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Romaine mean?
A female given name from French.
How popular is the name Romaine in 2025?
Romaine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Romaine?
4,126 babies have been named Romaine in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romaine most popular?
Romaine peaked in 1928, when 107 newborns received the name.
Is Romaine a boy or girl name?
Romaine is used for both: about 76% of babies named Romaine have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Romaine rising or falling?
Romaine has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Romaine?
Well-known people named Romaine include Romaine Brooks (painter).