Rome is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Rome means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Rome across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rome has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Rome is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “from Rome”. A modern name from the Italian capital city.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,075 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,484 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 38 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 12 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rome per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (760/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (269/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (12/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (5/yr).
Rome has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #846 nationally (given to 980 babies that year).
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