Romon: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	6	1	–	#4,071
1930s	5	1	-17%	#4,457
1940s	5	1	0%	#4,114
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	20	2	–	#3,487
1970s	115	12	+475%	#2,649
1980s	84	8	-27%	#3,185
1990s	48	5	-43%	#5,429
2000s	52	5	+8%	#8,289
2010s	21	2	-60%	#11,974
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,071

1930s

-17%

#4,457

1940s

#4,114

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,487

1970s

115

+475%

#2,649

1980s

-27%

#3,185

1990s

-43%

#5,429

2000s

+8%

#8,289

2010s

-60%

#11,974

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Romon

Romon 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 1928, 356 American babies have been named Romon. Its peak came in 1979, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Romon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Romon?

The median living Romon is about 42 years old; half are between 27 and 50. An estimated 300 people named Romon 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.

Romon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#13,803
2015	5	#13,647
2014	5	#13,665
2013	–	–
2012	6	#11,974
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#12,173
2008	7	#10,793
2007	7	#10,661
2006	6	#11,761
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	8	#8,468
2002	8	#8,289
2001	5	#11,949
2000	5	#11,781
1995	–	–
1990	5	#9,230
1985	8	#5,059
1980	9	#4,431
1975	10	#3,615
1970	7	#4,158
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	5	#4,457
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Romon?

The median living Romon is about 42 years old. Half of all living Romons are between 27 and 50 years old.

How many people named Romon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Romon are alive in the United States, based on 356 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Romon in 2025?

Romon 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 Romon?

356 babies have been named Romon in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Romon most popular?

Romon peaked in 1979, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Romon a boy or girl name?

Romon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Romon rising or falling?

Romon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Romon popularity over time

The story of Romon

How old are people named Romon?

Romon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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