Romar
Derived from the Spanish name Román, meaning someone from Rome.
Name Census estimates that about 185 living Americans carry the first name Romar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Romar today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Romar births was 1994 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Romar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Romar with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
185
~ 1 in 1,852,726 Americans
Peak year
1994
12 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,858
Tracked since 1976
Census
Romar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 349 people with the first name Romar, which placed it at #26,600 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,600
National first-name rank
People counted
349
349 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
42.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Romar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Romar is Black at 42.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (35.5%) and Hispanic (13.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Romar described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Romar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American42.1% · 147
- Asian and Pacific Islander35.5% · 124
- Hispanic or Latino13.5% · 47
- White4.9% · 17
- Two or more races3.2% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 3
Popularity
Romar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Romar from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 51 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Romar remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Romar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Romar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Romars live
Origin
Meaning and history of Romar
The name Romar has its origins in the Latin language, with roots dating back to ancient Roman times. It is believed to be a combination of the Latin words "Roma," meaning Rome, and "ars," meaning art or skill. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who possessed artistic or skilled talents in the Roman Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Romar can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a Roman soldier by that name in his historical work "Annals." This reference dates back to the 1st century AD, providing evidence of the name's existence during the height of the Roman Empire.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Romar gained some popularity among the nobility and aristocracy in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and France. It was often bestowed upon individuals with a connection to the arts or those who displayed exceptional skills or talents.
In the 14th century, a renowned Italian painter named Romar di Siena (1330-1390) gained recognition for his frescoes and religious artwork adorning churches and cathedrals throughout Italy. His works exemplified the Renaissance style and contributed to the cultural renaissance of the time.
During the Renaissance period, the name Romar was also associated with scholars and intellectuals. One notable figure was Romar Vespucci (1454-1512), an Italian scholar and explorer who accompanied Amerigo Vespucci on his voyages to the New World. Romar Vespucci's accounts and writings played a significant role in documenting the early exploration of the Americas.
In the 17th century, a French philosopher and mathematician named Romar Descartes (1596-1650) made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy, mathematics, and science. His works, such as "Meditations on First Philosophy" and "Discourse on the Method," had a profound impact on Western thought and influenced the development of modern philosophy.
Another notable figure bearing the name Romar was the Italian composer Romar Vivaldi (1678-1741), renowned for his baroque concertos and operas. His famous work "The Four Seasons" is considered a masterpiece of the Baroque period and is widely performed and celebrated to this day.
While the name Romar has its roots in ancient Roman culture and history, it has continued to be used across various regions and cultures over the centuries, often associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts, sciences, and intellectual pursuits.
People
Romar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Romar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Romar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Romar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 185 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Romar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,852,726 US residents.
Is Romar a common name?
We classify Romar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 190 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Romar most popular?
The single biggest year for Romar was 1994, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Romar is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Romar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 349 people with the name Romar, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,600 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Romar in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Romar?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Romar leans strongly male. 332 people counted with this name were male (97.1%), compared with 10 female bearers (2.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Romar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Romar is Black at 42.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (35.5%) and Hispanic (13.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Romar most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Romar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.1% (147 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Romar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Romar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Romar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Romar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Romar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Romar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Romar as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Romar on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.