How old is someone named Rome?
The average Rome is 11 years old.
Half of all living Romes are between 2 and 13.
When was Rome popular?
Rome has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Romes are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 | 0 |
| 1910s | 58 | 0 |
| 1920s | 112 | 0 |
| 1930s | 43 | 0 |
| 1940s | 44 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 98 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 97 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 130 | 120 |
| 1980s | 87 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 124 | 120 |
| 2000s | 537 | 530 |
| 2010s | 1,457 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 3,218 | 3,200 |
How many Romes are still alive?
About 5,700 Romes are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 6,100 babies named Rome since 1882.
Nearly every Rome ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Rome?
Three in four living Romes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 16%
- Gen Alpha 77%
Is Rome an old name?
No. Rome is one of the youngest names around: younger than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Rome will be 20 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Rome a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 91% of living Romes are men, and 9% are women.
The women average 7 and the men 11.
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Rome's name twin is Sylvie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sylvie's age curve is the closest match to Rome's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Rome
How old is the average Rome?
The average Rome in the US is 11 years old. The median is 5, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Rome?
About 5,700 Romes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,100 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Rome most popular?
In 2025, when about 760 baby boys were named Rome.
Is Rome a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 77% of living Romes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this