Rome

Gender Usage of the Name Rome

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Rome is predominantly used as a name for boys. Approximately 97.63% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Rome

• Worldwide

  #352 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #432 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #201 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #543 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Rome is listed under Common Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Rome ranked #352 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #344 in 2024 — a drop of 8 places. Rome is showing upward momentum and gaining recognition.

Historically, its best recorded position was #344 in 2024. Its lowest recorded position was #8,514 in 2002. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 866 places (from #1,218 to #352).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Rome

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

1 syllable — One-Syllable Boy Names

Length

4 letters — Short Boy Names

Starts with

R — Boy Names Starting with R

Ends with

e — Boy Names Ending in “e”

Name AestheticMethodology

Rome is a one-syllable name that achieves impact through its stressed solitary vowel sound. The combination of its brevity and its association with the Roman Empire solidifies a Strong & Powerful and Sleek & Modern aesthetic.

Middle Names For Rome

Middle names used with RomeMethodology

Rome is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Rome Earl · Rome Talmage · Rome Malachi · Rome Linwood · Rome MarquisView all 10 boy middle names.

• Total 19 middle names used with Rome
• 4 girl middle names used with Rome
• 4 unisex middle names used with Rome

Middle name suggestions for RomeMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Rome is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.

Examples: Rome Joseph · Rome Junior · Rome Gerald · Rome Justin · Rome Julius. View all 175 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Rome

Sound Like Rome Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Romeo · Rami · Hyrum · View all 32 names

Spelled Like Rome Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Romeo · Romel · Romen · View all 5 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Robert · Richard · Ryan · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Rome Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: William · Adam · Liam · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: James · John · Charles · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Rome”

Dictionary Meaning of "Rome"Methodology

• A major city, the capital of Italy and the Italian region of Lazio, located on the Tiber River; the ancient capital of the Roman Empire

  Examples

  • When could they say (till now) that talk'd of Rome, That her wide Walles incompast but one man? Now is it Rome indeed, and Roome enough When there is in it but one onely man.
  • Within the last thirty weeks I have heard the word Rome pronounced Room by several old-fashioned people in the north of Ireland, some of my own relations among the number. On remonstrating with one of these, she said, "It was always Room when I was at school (say about 1830), and I am too old to change it now."

• A metropolitan city of Lazio, Italy

• The Italian government

  Examples

  • At first, Berlin tried to amend the agreement to restore a German trade surplus, but Rome refused.

• An ancient empire based out of the city of Rome, covering vast territories in Europe, Asia and Africa; in full, Roman Empire

  Examples

  • These that suruiue, let Rome reward with loue.
  • Learning and Rome alike in Empire grew, And Arts still follow'd where her Eagles flew; From the same Foes [viz., Tyranny and Superstition], at last, both felt their Doom, And the same Age saw Learning fall, and Rome.

• The Holy See, the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church, particularly prior to the establishment of the Vatican City in the 19th century

  Examples

  • The wych you perauenture wyl impute to thys defectyon from Rome.
  • Winch. Rome shall remedie this Warw. Roame thither then.

• The Church of Rome, the Roman Catholic Church generally

  Examples

  • King Iohn hath reconcil'd Himselfe to Rome.

• A number of places in the United States

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  • An unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama.
  • A city, the county seat of Floyd County, Georgia.
  • A census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois.
  • An unincorporated community in Perry County, Indiana.
  • A village in Henry County, Iowa.
  • A ghost town in Ellis County, Kansas.
  • An unincorporated community in Sumner County, Kansas.
  • An unincorporated community in Daviess County, Kentucky.
  • A town in Kennebec County, Maine.
  • An unincorporated community in Sunflower County, Mississippi.
  • An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri.
  • A city in Oneida County, New York.
  • A village in Green Township, Adams County, Ohio.
  • An unincorporated community in Delaware County, Ohio.
  • A ghost town in Morrow County, Ohio.
  • An unincorporated community in Richland County, Ohio.
  • An unincorporated community in Malheur County, Oregon.
  • A borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
  • An unincorporated community in Smith County, Tennessee.
  • A town and unincorporated community in Adams County, Wisconsin.
  • A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
  • A number of townships, including in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio (3) and Pennsylvania (2), listed under Rome Township.
  Examples

  • (the name of the post office)

• A surname

Alternative Forms

Rom · Roome · Room · Rhoome · Romme · Rowme · Roym · Rum · Roma.

Translations

The name Rome has 203 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as city, capital of Italy, in Italian it is rendered as empire, etc..

More Info

How to Spell Rome in ASL

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