Romana
Every Romana since 1891 — 1,739 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romana
Romana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,578 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 1,739 American babies have been named Romana. Its peak came in 1928, when 53 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 Romana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,578 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,127 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,071 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,198 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,426 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,495 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,536 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,825 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,859 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,042 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,277 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,305 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,376 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,267 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,248 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,957 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,676 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,630 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,525 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,537 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,027 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,293 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,058 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,829 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,220 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,375 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,763 |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,023 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,800 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,663 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,383 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,866 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,949 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,830 |
| 1930 | 29 | #1,454 |
| 1925 | 29 | #1,570 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,155 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,236 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,722 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,888 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,180 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romana in 2025?
Romana ranked #14,578 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Romana?
1,739 babies have been named Romana in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romana most popular?
Romana peaked in 1928, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Romana a boy or girl name?
Romana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Romana rising or falling?
Romana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.