Rumani
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "beautiful" or "charming".
Name Census estimates that about 210 living Americans carry the first name Rumani. It is a predominantly female name (94.8% of registrations). The average person named Rumani today is around 2 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rumani births was 2024 (122 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rumani. 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.
People living today
210
~ 1 in 1,632,164 Americans
Peak year
2024
122 babies that year
Average age
2
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,814
Tracked since 2023
Gender
Gender distribution for Rumani
Rumani leans heavily female at 94.8% of total registrations, but 11 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Rumani as a male name
- Ranked #7,619 in 2024
- 11 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (11 births)
Rumani as a female name
- Ranked #1,814 in 2024
- 111 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (111 births)
Popularity
Rumani: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rumani 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 Rumani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 200 | 211 |
Geography
Where Rumanis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Rumani, while Washington, Arkansas, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rumani
The name Rumani has its origins in the Sanskrit language of ancient India, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the word "rumana," which means "beautiful" or "lovely." The name was likely used to describe individuals with pleasing physical characteristics or as a term of endearment.
In ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and the Puranas, there are references to various deities and mythological figures with names containing the root "ruman." For example, Rumanvati was a celestial nymph mentioned in the Mahabharata, known for her exceptional beauty.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Rumani can be found in the Gupta Empire, which ruled over parts of modern-day India and Pakistan between the 3rd and 6th centuries CE. During this period, there are inscriptions and records mentioning individuals with variations of the name, such as Rumanidevi and Rumanibhatta.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Rumani. One such figure was Rumani Devi, a 16th-century queen and the wife of Raja Ramchandra of Mewar, a region in modern-day Rajasthan, India. She was known for her charitable works and patronage of the arts.
Another prominent figure was Rumani Begum, a 17th-century Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. She was renowned for her beauty and intelligence and played an influential role in the Mughal court.
In the realm of literature, Rumani Nanda was a 20th-century Indian writer and poet from Odisha. Born in 1906, she made significant contributions to modern Odia poetry and was honored with several prestigious literary awards.
Rumani Chishti was a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar who lived in the 14th century in present-day Pakistan. She was known for her spiritual teachings and her works on Sufism, which had a profound impact on the region's cultural and religious landscape.
Lastly, Rumani Sahib was a prominent 19th-century figure in the Sikh Empire, serving as a general and a close advisor to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the powerful ruler of the Punjab region.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Rumani, each leaving their mark in various fields, from literature and spirituality to politics and military leadership.
People
Rumani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rumani 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
Rumani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rumani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 210 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rumani 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 1,632,164 US residents.
Is Rumani a common name?
We classify Rumani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 211 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rumani most popular?
The single biggest year for Rumani was 2024, when 122 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rumani is about 2 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Rumani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rumani a female name?
Yes, 94.8% of people registered as Rumani in the SSA data are female. 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 Rumani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rumani 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 Rumani 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Rumani?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.