boy's name
Rom
ROM
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 57
Rom is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1939.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rom Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 23 |
How Popular Is Rom?
In 2024, Rom was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rom
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rom Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rom over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rom
- Pronunciation ROM
Sibling Names for Rom
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rom — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rom
How popular is the name Rom?
In 2024, Rom was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Rom a girl's or a boy's name?
Rom is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rom?
Rom has 1 syllable.
When was Rom most popular?
Rom peaked in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.