Romulus
Romulus was the #4,396 boys' name in the US in 2025 (23 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Romulus as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,396 (23) | #5,137 (3) |
| 2024 | #3,605 (31) | #4,271 (4) |
| 2023 | #4,456 (23) | — |
| 2022 | #5,215 (18) | — |
| 2021 | #5,562 (16) | — |
| 2020 | #4,855 (19) | #3,334 (5) |
| 2019 | #5,813 (15) | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | — |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | — |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | — |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | — |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #5,945 (14) | — |
| 2010 | #8,803 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #3,605.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1912.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 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 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Romulus is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 55,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 37,000 to 1 in 81,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.