ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1910 First Year 2024 Last Year 1918 Peak Year #2398 Peak Rank 322 Total Count 47 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 2000 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #5673 Peak Rank 261 Total Count 24 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Romey What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Romey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Ayse Romey, American-born German actress Dick Romey (1905–1980), American football player Raphaël Romey, French footballer Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romey) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romey) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 📖 ## The Story of Romey ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Romey as a girl name dates back to 2000, when 5 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Romey — #5,673 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 49% of all recorded Romeys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,673 among girl names with 22 births, rising sharply (+63% over the past five years). In total, more than 261 Romeys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Romey on the record books as a boy name in 1910, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 12 Romeys were born — ranking #2,398 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Romeys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 322 Romeys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Romey Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Romey. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Roman](/roman) * [Rome](/rome) * [Romy](/romy) * [Rosemarie](/rosemarie) * [Rosemary](/rosemary) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Romey Phonetically similar names — useful when Romey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Romi](/romi) * Aroma * [Remy](/remy) * Roomy * Romo * Roomie * [Roma](/roma) * Rummy * [Remi](/remi) * [Roni](/roni) * [Rami](/rami) * [Romy](/romy) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Romey What does the name Romey mean? Romey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Ayse Romey, American-born German actress Dick Romey (1905–1980), American football player Raphaël Romey, French footballer What is the origin of the name Romey? Romey has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Romey in 2026? In 2026, Romey ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year. When was Romey most popular? Romey reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,398 that year with 12 babies given the name. Is Romey a unisex name? Yes — Romey is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 45% of Romeys assigned female and 55% assigned male historically. What names go well with Romey? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Romey include Blanche, Maggie, Merville. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Romey? Common variants and related forms of Romey include Roman, Rome, Romy, Rosemarie, Rosemary. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦BlanchePeak #2398](/blanche)[👦MaggiePeak #2398](/maggie)[👦MervillePeak #2398](/merville)[👦BurliePeak #2398](/burlie) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧JonelPeak #5673](/jonel)[👧LyannPeak #5673](/lyann)[👧ShanynPeak #5673](/shanyn)[👧JacquesePeak #5673](/jacquese) ## About the name Romey Romey is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 322 births in the dataset. Romey's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,398\. Use the chart and map above to compare Romey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1918 → ](/year/1918) * [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s) * [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) 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.