Romee
Romee was the 1977th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 98 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. More babies were named Romee in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Romy) Origin uncertain · English, Latin, Hebrew
- Rank in 2025
- #1,977 girls, up 1,293 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 98girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 202499 babies
- Total since 1880
- 546babies recorded
What does the name Romee mean?
Romee is a spelling of Romy, pronounced the same way, so it shares Romy's meaning and origin.
Romy has several sources. Wiktionary and Wikipedia describe it as a pet form of Rosemary, as a feminine form of Roman, and as a spelling of the Hebrew name Romi; Wikipedia adds Romina, Romana and Romeo. Rosemary is usually explained as Rose plus Mary, while Roman means "a Roman". Because the name has more than one source, no single meaning is given.
How sure is this? Uncertain. Several sources (Rosemary, Roman, Romi); which applies depends on the family.
Related names: Romi, Rosemary, Roman, Romina.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Romy', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Wikipedia, 'Romy', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Romee popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 5 since 2024.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,977 | 98 |
| 2020 | #3,270 | 48 |
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How popular is Romee, counting every spelling?
Romee is a spelling of Romy, a name family that ranked #368 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,977 for Romee on its own. Together these spellings went to 901 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romy | 407 | #698 | 1,193 |
| Romi | 333 | #818 | 954 |
| Romee | 98 | #1,977 | 409 |
| Romie | 50 | #3,206 | 181 |
| Romey | 13 | #8,249 | 85 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Romee?
98 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Romee (0.03 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Romee born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 85 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Romee.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Romee?
About 500 people born in the US named Romee are alive today, with a median age of 3; half are between 2 and 5. That makes Romee a young name: most people with it are children.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Romee by state
How common Romee was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Utah (5.0×). In 43 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Romee: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Romee, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Romee
What does Romee mean?
The origin of Romy is uncertain: several sources (Rosemary, Roman, Romi); which applies depends on the family.
How popular is the name Romee?
Romee was the 1977th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 98 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. More babies were named Romee in the 2020s than in any other decade.
Is Romee a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Romee in the US.
Where is Romee most popular?
In 2021–2025, Romee was most common in Utah (0.25 per 1,000 girls), followed by California and Florida.