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Unisex name ★ peaked 1928

Romaine

Meaning A female given name from French Gender Unisex · 76% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name from French.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Romaine
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1928
107 babies
All-time total
4,126
#3,508 all-time among girls
First recorded
1887
in Social Security records

Romaine popularity over time

4,126 babies have been named Romaine since 1887, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 11 – 11 1 – #1,251
1890s 22 – 22 2 +100% #1,170
1900s 116 – 116 12 +427% #954
1910s 466 87 553 55 +377% #785
1920s 774 146 920 92 +66% #749
1930s 624 159 783 78 -15% #788
1940s 369 65 434 43 -45% #1,061
1950s 358 29 387 39 -11% #1,418
1960s 220 40 260 26 -33% #2,140
1970s 110 108 218 22 -16% #3,133
1980s 61 95 156 16 -28% #5,818
1990s 5 99 104 10 -33% #14,858
2000s – 63 63 6 -39% –
2010s – 66 66 7 +5% –
2020s (to 2025) – 33 33 6 -17% –

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.

How old are people named Romaine?

The median living Romaine is about 65 years old; half are between 46 and 78. An estimated 1,700 people named Romaine are alive in the United States today.

median 65 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Romaine Brooks Romaine Brooks American portrait artist (1874–1970) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Romaine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Romaine?

The median living Romaine is about 65 years old. Half of all living Romaines are between 46 and 78 years old.

How many people named Romaine are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Romaine are alive in the United States, based on 4,126 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

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