unisex name
Romney
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 310
Romney is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1963, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Romney over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 67 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 57 |
How popular is Romney?
In 2018, Romney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Romney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Romney also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Romney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Romney
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Romney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Romney
How popular is the name Romney?
In 2018, Romney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Romney a girl's or a boy's name?
Romney is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Romney?
Romney has 2 syllables.
When was Romney most popular?
Romney peaked in 1963, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.