UK name, mostly girls
Romie
A variant of the masculine name Romi, derived from the Italian place name 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.
Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 99 boys.
Romie is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Romie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #533, with 73 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 73 births.
This profile covers 354 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 1999 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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.
Romie is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 390 living people in the UK are called Romie. 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
- • Romie ranked #533 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 73 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 73 girls were registered as Romie.
- • Romie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #638 in 2024.
- • Romie is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 390 living people in the UK are estimated to have Romie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 78.1% of Romie registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#533
2024
Births in 2024
73
Latest year
Peak year
2024
73 births
Estimated living
390
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Romie
In England and Wales birth records, Romie has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 21.9% of registrations are for boys and 78.1% 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.
Romie registered for boys
- Ranked #1,162 in 2024
- 24 boys registered in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (26 births)
Romie registered for girls
- Ranked #533 in 2024
- 73 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (73 births)
Meaning
What does Romie mean?
The given name Romie is believed to have originated from the ancient Roman culture, specifically derived from the Latin word "Romanus," which means "Roman" or "from Rome." This name's roots can be traced back to the classical period of Roman civilization, around the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD.
In ancient Roman society, names often held great significance and were closely tied to one's lineage, family, and social status. The name Romie may have been used to denote a person's connection to the city of Rome or their Roman heritage, as the Roman Empire expanded and conquered various regions across Europe and the Mediterranean.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Romie can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived between 59 BC and 17 AD. Livy's extensive historical accounts mention individuals with variations of the name, such as Romulus and Romilia, which shared similar roots to Romie.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Romie. One such individual was Romie de Villeneuve (1170-1250), a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France during the 13th century.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Romie Lamartine (1790-1869), a French writer, poet, and statesman who played a significant role in the French Revolution of 1848 and served briefly as the head of the provisional government.
In the field of art, Romie Camm (1898-1984) was an American painter and printmaker known for her landscape and still-life works, particularly her depictions of the American West.
Romie Singh (1933-2020) was an Indian field hockey player who represented India in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 1960.
Lastly, Romie Adanza (born 1953) is a Filipino actor and director who has had a prolific career in the Philippine entertainment industry, appearing in numerous films and television shows since the 1970s.
These examples showcase the global reach and diverse backgrounds of individuals named Romie throughout history, highlighting the name's enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Romie over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Romie in England and Wales, from 1999 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 Romie, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 73 births in 2024, compared with 73 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Romie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Romie 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 | #834 | 228 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3145 | 87 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3336 | 34 | 6 |
| 1990s | #2770 | 5 | 1 |
Geography
Where Romie is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Romie. 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.
Romie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #638 in 2024.
Across the UK
Romie in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#638 in 2024
8 years of NRS records, 38 total registered
Related
Names similar to Romie
- Ruby 60,551
- 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
Romie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Romie in the UK right now?
In 2024, Romie was ranked #533 for girls in England and Wales, with 73 births registered.
When was Romie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 73 babies registered as Romie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Romie?
A variant of the masculine name Romi, derived from the Italian place name Rome.
How many people are called Romie in the UK?
A total of 354 babies have been registered as Romie across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 38 more in Scotland.
Where is Romie most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Romie ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #638 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.