Roman: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced ROH-muhn · 2 syllables
Roman means “citizen of Rome”, from Latin.
From Old French Romain, from Latin Romanus. By surface analysis, Rom(e) + -an. Doublet of Romano. Displaced native Romish. * In reference to the Byzantine Empire, via the Byzantine Greek endonym (Rhomaios).
- Meaning
- citizen of Rome
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- ROH-muhn
- US rank (2025)
- #42
- US babies a year
- about 5,183 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising
How popular is Roman?
Roman was the #42 name in the US in 2025, given to 6,185 babies. It’s rising: up 69% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #42 |
| England & Wales | #28 |
| Scotland | #33 |
| Northern Ireland | #139 |
| Ireland | #178 |
| France | #267 |
| Norway | #417 |
| Canada | #99 |
| Australia | #73 |
How old are people named Roman?
Half of US adults named Roman are older than 29; most are between 18 and 70. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Roman
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Roman have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
- Heiko
- Zhanna
- Artem
- Valeriy
- Jersey
- Fyodor
- Gorka
- Ruslan
- Miroslaw
- Vadim
- Oleksandr
- Pavel
Names like Roman
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
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Questions about Roman
What does the name Roman mean?
Roman means “citizen of Rome”. It comes from Latin.
How do you pronounce Roman?
Roman is pronounced ROH-muhn.
How popular is the name Roman?
Roman was the #42 name in the US in 2025, given to 6,185 babies. It’s rising: up 69% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Roman?
Half of US adults named Roman are older than 29. Most are between 18 and 70.