unisex name
Romance
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 483
Romance is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 77% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2004, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1986.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Romance over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 140 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How popular is Romance?
In 2025, Romance was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Romance is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Romance
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Romance also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Romance over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Romance
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Romance — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Romance
How popular is the name Romance?
In 2025, Romance was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Romance a girl's or a boy's name?
Romance is used for both girls and boys. About 77% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Romance?
Romance has 2 syllables.
When was Romance most popular?
Romance peaked in 2004, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Romance a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Romance currently ranks #2,901 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.