Rising since 2010, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Romance since 1987
Babies named Romance per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s | 40 |
Meaning & origin
Romance is an exceedingly rare modern name, first recorded in U.S. data in 1987. As of 2025, it ranks 9,714th nationally, with an occurrence of roughly 1 in 244,011 births. The name has shown a rising trend since 2010, reaching its peak popularity in 2023. Its top states are not listed due to insufficient data, reflecting its scarcity. While Romance may evoke the concept of a romantic narrative or adventure, its etymology is transparently modern and not rooted in any traditional naming convention. The name remains a highly distinctive choice, virtually unknown outside a few recent instances.
Romance appears to be a modern invented name, derived directly from the English noun 'romance', which itself comes from Old French 'romanz' meaning a verse narrative. The name has no historical precedent as a given name before the late 20th century. Its usage is extremely rare.
“Romance” around the world
Where Romance lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Romance
Names that share Romance's style, for a brother or sister.
