A 1910s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Romey since 1910
Babies named Romey per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Romey's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 55 |
| 1920s | 0 | 72 |
| 1930s | 0 | 37 |
| 1940s | 0 | 41 |
| 1950s | 0 | 33 |
| 1960s | 0 | 21 |
| 1970s | 0 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 12 |
| 1990s | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48 | 5 |
| 2010s | 86 | 22 |
| 2020s | 97 | 13 |
Meaning & origin
Romey is a name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1910, ranking 12,008th that year with a 1-in-341,615 birth rate. It reached its peak popularity in 1910, the very year it debuted. After a long decline, the name has been rising again since 2022, marking a modest revival. Its sound aligns with other vintage nickname-style girls' names from the early 20th century. While no state significant clusters exist, Romey's rarity gives it an individualistic appeal. The name likely originated as a diminutive of Ramona or a variant of Romilly, carrying echoes of Germanic and Norman heritage.
Romey is likely a diminutive of Ramona, the feminine form of Ramón (Raymond), ultimately from Germanic elements 'ragin' (advice) and 'mund' (protector). It may also be a variant of Romilly, a Norman place name. The name has seen occasional use in English-speaking countries since the late 19th century, often as a nickname or short form.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ro, Rome
Sibling names for Romey
Names that share Romey's style, for a brother or sister.
