Rome

Rome - A very unique male name

Rome appeared on the charts for the first time in 1921 on position #1967. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rome and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rome? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rome. The baby boy name Rome was given to 665 baby boys in 2025, ranking #451 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,205 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rome peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 451.

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Rome is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rome is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #207 - and is the least popular in Wisconsin at position #865.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rome is where you live.

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Rome origin and meaning

Place name — Italian capital

From Rome, capital of Italy and of the Roman Empire; the city's name is traditionally linked to Romulus, its legendary founder, and its deeper origin is uncertain

Rome is a place name that was negligible for most of the 20th century and has jumped from #1003 in 2020 to #451 in 2025, as short city/empire names (Rome, Rhodes, Cairo) trend for boys.

Origin uncertain

Rome is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Rome, pop culture references for the name Rome and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rome

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rome, sorted by popularity.

Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Ron / Romeo / Ronan / Ronny /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rome

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rome a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rome?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROHM · /roʊm/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Roman — Related, far more common name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Place nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

One syllable with empire-sized history — parents like its strength and travel romance.

Worth knowing

• Most people know the far more common Roman and will mishear Rome as its short form; 'when in Rome' jokes are guaranteed.