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1892

First Year

2018

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3532

Peak Rank

22

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Romanus

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

Romanus is a name with a single cultural origin: Ancient Roman.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Ancient Roman

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## The Story of Romanus

Romanus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1922: 7 births, good for #3,532 nationwide. About 55% of every Romanus on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Romanus last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Romanus

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

* Romanis
* Romanes
* [Romance](/romance)
* Roominess
* Romanist
* [Reminisce](/reminisce)
* [Romana](/romana)
* Romanize
* Romanos
* Runniness
* Raininess
* Romanies

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Romanus

What does the name Romanus mean?

Romanus is a name with a single cultural origin: Ancient Roman.

What is the origin of the name Romanus?

Romanus has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ancient Roman.

How popular is Romanus in 2026?

In 2026, Romanus ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Romanus most popular?

Romanus reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,532 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Romanus a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Romanus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Romanus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Romanus include Lela, Daily, Rudolphe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦LelaPeak #3532](/lela)[👦DailyPeak #3532](/daily)[👦RudolphePeak #3532](/rudolphe)[👦EmbertPeak #3532](/embert)[👦MchenryPeak #3532](/mchenry)[👦EmertPeak #3532](/emert)[👦DayPeak #3532](/day)[👦LewellPeak #3532](/lewell)

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## About the name Romanus 

Romanus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Romanus's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,532\. Use the chart and map above to compare Romanus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1922 → ](/year/1922)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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