UK name, mostly girls
Romee
A feminine name with origins in the French language, meaning "a woman from Rome".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Romee is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Romee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #902, with 40 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 40 births.
This profile covers 172 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 2012 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Romee is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 177 living people in the UK are called Romee. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Romee ranked #902 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 40 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 40 girls were registered as Romee.
- • Romee ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #407 in 2024.
- • About 177 living people in the UK are estimated to have Romee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 96.6% of Romee registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#902
2024
Births in 2024
40
Latest year
Peak year
2024
40 births
Estimated living
177
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Romee
In England and Wales birth records, Romee has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 3.4% of registrations are for boys and 96.6% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Romee registered for boys
- Ranked #3,254 in 2024
- 6 boys registered in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (6 births)
Romee registered for girls
- Ranked #902 in 2024
- 40 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (40 births)
Meaning
What does Romee mean?
The name Romee has its origins in the Latin language and culture. It is derived from the ancient Roman name Romulus, who was one of the legendary founders of Rome. Romulus was believed to have been born in the 8th century BCE and was said to have founded the city of Rome along with his twin brother Remus.
The name Romee is a variant spelling of the name Romulus, which has its roots in the Latin word "romulus," meaning "citizen of Rome." This name was popular among ancient Romans and was often given to male children born in the city of Rome or its surrounding territories.
In ancient Roman mythology, Romulus was the son of the god Mars and the priestess Rhea Silvia. According to legend, Romulus and Remus were abandoned as infants and nursed by a she-wolf before being found and raised by a shepherd. As adults, they founded the city of Rome on the Palatine Hill, with Romulus becoming the first king of the new city.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Romee can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived during the 1st century BCE and documented the founding of Rome in his work "Ab Urbe Condita" (From the Founding of the City).
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Romee, including:
1. Romee de Villeneuve (1170-1250), a French troubadour and poet from Provence. 2. Romee de Levis (1285-1324), a French nobleman and military leader during the Hundred Years' War. 3. Romee de Saint-Alphonse (1616-1696), a French Roman Catholic priest and missionary in Canada. 4. Romee de Villiers (1784-1849), a French general who served under Napoleon Bonaparte. 5. Romee de Gourmont (1858-1915), a French novelist, poet, and literary critic associated with the Symbolist movement.
While the name Romee has its roots in ancient Roman culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, often as a variant spelling of the more common name Romulus. Its connection to the legendary founding of Rome has made it a name with historical significance and enduring appeal.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Romee over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Romee in England and Wales, from 2012 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Romee, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 40 births in 2024, compared with 40 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Romee by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Romee was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1201 | 141 | 5 |
| 2010s | #4222 | 31 | 6 |
Geography
Where Romee is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Romee. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Romee ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #407 in 2024.
Across the UK
Romee in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#790 in 2024
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#407 in 2024
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Romee
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- Rebecca 45,764
- Rosie 35,558
- Rachel 19,034
- Rose 18,043
- Robyn 14,556
- Rosa 6,236
- Rhiannon 6,180
- Rachael 4,702
- Rebekah 4,395
- Rhianna 4,177
- Ruth 4,118
FAQ
Romee: questions and answers
How popular is the name Romee in the UK right now?
In 2024, Romee was ranked #902 for girls in England and Wales, with 40 births registered.
When was Romee most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 40 babies registered as Romee in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Romee?
A feminine name with origins in the French language, meaning "a woman from Rome".
How many people are called Romee in the UK?
A total of 172 babies have been registered as Romee across the 11 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Romee most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Romee ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #407 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.