Romana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	10	1	–	#1,505
1900s	63	6	+530%	#1,157
1910s	165	17	+162%	#1,365
1920s	291	29	+76%	#1,037
1930s	180	18	-38%	#1,454
1940s	124	12	-31%	#1,866
1950s	142	14	+15%	#2,656
1960s	206	21	+45%	#2,291
1970s	178	18	-14%	#2,763
1980s	133	13	-25%	#3,872
1990s	84	8	-37%	#7,922
2000s	71	7	-15%	#9,943
2010s	56	6	-21%	#13,536
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	+7%	#9,426

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,505

1900s

+530%

#1,157

1910s

165

+162%

#1,365

1920s

291

+76%

#1,037

1930s

180

-38%

#1,454

1940s

124

-31%

#1,866

1950s

142

+15%

#2,656

1960s

206

+45%

#2,291

1970s

178

-14%

#2,763

1980s

133

-25%

#3,872

1990s

-37%

#7,922

2000s

-15%

#9,943

2010s

-21%

#13,536

2020s (to 2025)

+7%

#9,426

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.

How old are people named Romana?

The median living Romana is about 53 years old; half are between 36 and 66. An estimated 1,000 people named Romana are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

How old is the average Romana?

The median living Romana is about 53 years old. Half of all living Romanas are between 36 and 66 years old.

How many people named Romana are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Romana are alive in the United States, based on 1,739 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Romana mean?

Romana is a surname and female given name.

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.

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Romana popularity over time

The story of Romana

How old are people named Romana?

Romana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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