Romney
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,831 in 1965
0 babies were named Romney in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1963–2025
US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRomney first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #4,831.
About the name Romney
Romney is a gender-neutral name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Romney for girls from 1963 to 1983, in 8 of those 21 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #4,831 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 404,624 girls |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,408,451 girls |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 558,659 boys |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 653,595 boys |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 418,410 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 531,915 boys |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 298,013 boys |
More Welsh names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
Questions about the name Romney
What is the origin of the name Romney?
Romney has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Romney a boy or girl name?
Both. Romney is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Romney?
Romney is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #4,831 in 1965.