Romania
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,743 in 1928
0 babies were named Romania in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRomania first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #3,743.
About the name Romania
Romania is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-nia”. US birth records list Romania for girls from 1917 to 1980, in 8 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #3,743 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1980, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 545,455 girls |
| 1920s | 1.7 | 588,235 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Romania
What is the origin of the name Romania?
Romania has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Romania a boy or girl name?
Romania is a girl name.
How popular is the name Romania?
Romania is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1980. It peaked at #3,743 in 1928.