Romona: 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	–	–	–	–
1900s	14	1	–	#1,655
1910s	97	10	+593%	#1,870
1920s	465	47	+379%	#599
1930s	699	70	+50%	#720
1940s	583	58	-17%	#956
1950s	1,152	115	+98%	#795
1960s	1,226	123	+6%	#869
1970s	595	60	-51%	#1,162
1980s	196	20	-67%	#2,984
1990s	66	7	-66%	#6,234
2000s	34	3	-48%	#10,557
2010s	22	2	-35%	#16,378
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	+97%	#10,984

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,655

1910s

+593%

#1,870

1920s

465

+379%

#599

1930s

699

+50%

#720

1940s

583

-17%

#956

1950s

1,152

115

+98%

#795

1960s

1,226

123

+6%

#869

1970s

595

-51%

#1,162

1980s

196

-67%

#2,984

1990s

-66%

#6,234

2000s

-48%

#10,557

2010s

-35%

#16,378

2020s (to 2025)

+97%

#10,984

The story of Romona

Romona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,778 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1908, 5,175 American babies have been named Romona. Its peak came in 1955, when 148 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Romona?

The median living Romona is about 64 years old; half are between 55 and 72. An estimated 3,600 people named Romona 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.

Romona year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,778
2024	7	#13,194
2023	5	#17,129
2022	–	–
2021	9	#10,984
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#18,749
2012	6	#16,457
2011	6	#16,378
2010	5	#19,268
2009	–	–
2008	5	#19,861
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#18,593
2004	6	#15,677
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	9	#10,827
2000	9	#10,557
1995	–	–
1990	9	#9,059
1985	23	#3,708
1980	30	#2,984
1975	52	#1,798
1970	100	#1,162
1965	112	#979
1960	136	#907
1955	148	#795
1950	70	#1,106
1945	32	#1,441
1940	55	#969
1935	47	#1,015
1930	87	#752
1925	24	#1,784
1920	21	#1,938
1915	9	#3,093
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Romona?

The median living Romona is about 64 years old. Half of all living Romonas are between 55 and 72 years old.

How many people named Romona are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Romona are alive in the United States, based on 5,175 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Romona in 2025?

Romona ranked #16,778 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Romona?

5,175 babies have been named Romona in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Romona most popular?

Romona peaked in 1955, when 148 newborns received the name.

Is Romona a boy or girl name?

Romona is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Romona rising or falling?

Romona is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Romona popularity over time

The story of Romona

How old are people named Romona?

Romona year by year

Frequently asked questions

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