Romi
Romi is a given name and may refer to:Romi Dames, Japanese-American actress Romi Garduce, Filipino mountain climber and IT Professional in Procter and Gamble Philippines Romi Goldmuntz (1882–1960), Belgian businessman who played an essential role in the survival of the diamond business in Antwerp Romi Mayes, Canadian musician Romi Park, Japanese actress and voice actor Romi Paritzki, Israeli…
Meaning & Origin of Romi
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Romi is a given name and may refer to:Romi Dames, Japanese-American actress Romi Garduce, Filipino mountain climber and IT Professional in Procter and Gamble Philippines Romi Goldmuntz (1882–1960), Belgian businessman who played an essential role in the survival of the diamond business in Antwerp Romi Mayes, Canadian musician Romi Park, Japanese actress and voice actor Romi Paritzki, Israeli…
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The Story of Romi
As a girl name
Romi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 253 Romis were born — ranking #1,008 that year. As of 2026, Romi ranks #1,013 for girls with 250 births, rising sharply (+158% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Romis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Romi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 22 Romis were born — ranking #4,553 that year. As of 2026, Romi ranks #4,811 for boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+91% over the past five years). In total, more than 153 Romis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Romi
Romi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Romi's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,008. Use the chart and map above to compare Romi'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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