girl's name
Romana
roh-MAH-nuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,260
Romana is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1928, when 53 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1891.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Romana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 63 |
| 1910s | 165 |
| 1920s | 291 |
| 1930s | 180 |
| 1940s | 124 |
| 1950s | 142 |
| 1960s | 206 |
| 1970s | 178 |
| 1980s | 133 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 71 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 36 |
How Popular Is Romana?
In 2025, Romana was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Romana Is Used
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 Romana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Romana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Romana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Romana
- Pronunciation roh-MAH-nuh
Sibling Names for Romana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Romana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Romana
How popular is the name Romana?
In 2025, Romana was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Romana a girl's or a boy's name?
Romana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Romana?
Romana has 3 syllables.
When was Romana most popular?
Romana peaked in 1928, when 53 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Romana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Romana currently ranks #13,989 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.