Romayne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Romayne

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1928

47 babies

All-time total

1,135

#6,944 all-time among girls

First recorded

1904

in Social Security records

Romayne popularity over time

1,135 babies have been named Romayne since 1904, 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

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1900s	35	–	35	4	–	#1,303
1910s	222	5	227	23	+549%	#1,242
1920s	349	–	349	35	+54%	#1,103
1930s	266	12	278	28	-20%	#1,159
1940s	118	–	118	12	-58%	#2,086
1950s	94	–	94	9	-20%	#2,679
1960s	34	–	34	3	-64%	#5,094
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The story of Romayne

Romayne 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 1904, 1,135 American babies have been named Romayne. Its peak came in 1928, when 47 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 Romayne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Romayne?

The median living Romayne is about 78 years old; half are between 71 and 88. An estimated 300 people named Romayne 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.

Romayne year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1960	8	#5,094	–	–
1955	8	#4,664	–	–
1950	9	#3,906	–	–
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1940	16	#2,086	–	–
1935	33	#1,259	–	–
1930	35	#1,286	6	#3,930
1925	38	#1,290	–	–
1920	33	#1,398	–	–
1915	24	#1,513	5	#4,296
1910	13	#1,324	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Romayne?

The median living Romayne is about 78 years old. Half of all living Romaynes are between 71 and 88 years old.

How many people named Romayne are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Romayne are alive in the United States, based on 1,135 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Romayne mean?

Spelling variant of Romaine.

How popular is the name Romayne in 2025?

Romayne 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 Romayne?

1,135 babies have been named Romayne in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Romayne most popular?

Romayne peaked in 1928, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Romayne a boy or girl name?

Romayne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Romayne rising or falling?

Romayne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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