Names / Girl names
Roma
Current rank
#1,496
and rising
All-time peak
#495
in 1911
First recorded
1883
in U.S. data
Children named
8,800
since 1883
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #495 in 1911 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(ROH-mah): Rome. Strong, elegant, and easy. The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1883. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. It peaked in 1911 at #495. More than 8,800 children have been given the name overall.