Rome
Rome was the #452 boys' name in the US in 2025 (694 babies), and #233 in England & Wales and #463 in Canada.
Rome as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #452 (694) | #233 (215) | #560 (5) | — | #463 (67) |
| 2024 | #450 (695) | #191 (262) | #307 (12) | #655 (4) | #520 (55) |
| 2023 | #516 (574) | #213 (232) | #482 (6) | #584 (5) | #479 (59) |
| 2022 | #654 (421) | #269 (172) | #392 (8) | — | #763 (33) |
| 2021 | #782 (315) | #410 (104) | #437 (7) | #755 (3) | #875 (28) |
| 2020 | #969 (222) | #436 (92) | — | — | #1,129 (19) |
| 2019 | #1,000 (209) | #429 (95) | — | — | #1,065 (20) |
| 2018 | #1,094 (179) | #572 (65) | — | — | #1,682 (10) |
| 2017 | #1,365 (130) | #743 (46) | — | — | #1,308 (15) |
| 2016 | #1,279 (142) | #698 (49) | — | — | #2,182 (7) |
| 2015 | #1,406 (122) | #833 (37) | — | — | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #1,362 (125) | #825 (37) | — | — | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #1,500 (108) | #1,024 (27) | — | — | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | #1,687 (90) | #1,051 (26) | — | — | #1,552 (11) |
| 2011 | #1,484 (109) | #1,303 (19) | — | — | #1,681 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #452.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1882.
- In 2025, 9% of US babies named Rome were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,500 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rome is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,800 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,400 to 1 in 2,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #445 | 28 |
Rome (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Rome | Canada | Boys | #463 | 67 |
| Rome | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Rome | England & Wales | Boys | #233 | 215 |
| Rome | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rome | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rome | Scotland | Boys | #560 | 5 |
| Rome | US | Girls | #2,607 | 66 |
| Rome | US | Boys | #452 | 694 |