Romey
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
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
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The Story of Romey
As a girl name
Romey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 22 Romeys were born — ranking #5,673 that year. As of 2026, Romey ranks #5,673 for girls 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
Romey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 12 Romeys were born — ranking #2,398 that year. As of 2026, Romey ranks #8,947 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. 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
Popularity by State
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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.
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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 .
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