Girl · #5,567 in 2026

Rometta

Name: Popularity of the name Rometta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rometta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rometta is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 180 kilometres (110 mi) east of Palermo and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Messina. It was the last bastion of Sicily controlled by the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantium), and falling only in 965 to the Kalbids' Muslim army in the Siege of Rometta.

Current Rank

#5,567

Peak Rank

#4,235 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1959

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#4235

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rometta

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

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The Story of Rometta

Rometta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 7 Romettas were born — ranking #4,235 that year. As of 2026, Rometta ranks #5,567 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Romettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rometta

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

Romito
Rosetta
Ramada
Renata
Renate
Renita
Roomette
Ermita
Remoto
Cometa
Remedy
Remit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rometta

What does the name Rometta mean?

How popular is Rometta in 2026?

In 2026, Rometta ranks #5,567 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rometta most popular?

Rometta reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #4,235 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Rometta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rometta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rometta include Drucie, Pacita, Shirli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rometta

Rometta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Rometta's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #4,235. Use the chart and map above to compare Rometta'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.