Unisex · #13,147 in 2026

Romaine

Romaine is both a given name and a surname. It may refer to:

Current Rank
#13,147
Peak Rank
#742 (1928)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #742 (3K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,509 (982 total)
👧As Girl Name
1887
First Year
1991
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#742
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
92
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1912
First Year
2023
Last Year
1932
Peak Year
#1509
Peak Rank
982
Total Count
93
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Romaine

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Romaine is both a given name and a surname. It may refer to:

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The Story of Romaine

As a girl name

Romaine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1887, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 91 Romaines were born — ranking #742 that year. As of 2026, Romaine ranks #13,147 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Romaines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Romaine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1912, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 22 Romaines were born — ranking #1,509 that year. As of 2026, Romaine ranks #8,250 for boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 982 Romaines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Romaine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Romaine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Romaine

What does the name Romaine mean?
Romaine is both a given name and a surname. It may refer to:
How popular is Romaine in 2026?
In 2026, Romaine ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Romaine most popular?
Romaine reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #742 that year with 91 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Romaine most popular?
Romaine has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Romaine.
Is Romaine a unisex name?
Yes — Romaine is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 76% of Romaines assigned female and 24% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Romaine?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Romaine include Candis, Ardell, Yolonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Romaine

Romaine is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Romaine's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #742. Use the chart and map above to compare Romaine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.