Boy · #3,677 in 2026

Romulus

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

Romulus was the legendary founder and first king of Rome. Various traditions attribute the establishment of many of Rome's oldest legal, political, religious, and social institutions to Romulus and his contemporaries.

Current Rank

#3,677

Peak Rank

#2,544 (2024)

Total Babies

491

5-Yr Trend

+94%

1912

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2544

Peak Rank

491

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Romulus

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

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The Story of Romulus

Romulus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 31 Romuluss were born — ranking #3,589 that year. As of 2026, Romulus ranks #3,677 for baby boys with 31 births, rising sharply (+94% over the past five years). In total, more than 491 Romuluss 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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Names that sound like Romulus

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

Tremulous
Romulo
Romola
Emulous
Limulus
Rhymeless
Regulus
Rimless
Primula
Famulus
Rajala
Revelous

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Romulus

What does the name Romulus mean?

How popular is Romulus in 2026?

In 2026, Romulus ranks #3,677 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Romulus most popular?

Romulus reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,544 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Romulus most popular?

Romulus has historically been most popular in North Carolina, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Romulus.

Is Romulus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Romulus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Romulus include Benjeman, Bruner, Creel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Romulus

Romulus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 491 births in the dataset. Romulus's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Romulus'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.