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soh-FEE-uh
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Roma
GirlItalian, Latin· “Rome (Italian)”
- Meaning
- Rome (Italian)
- Origin
- Italian, Latin
- Pronunciation
- ROH-muh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #1,496
- US babies 2025
- 143
- Best rank
- #495 (1911)
- Peak year
- 1930
Meaning and origin of Roma
Roma is an Italian and Latin name that means “Rome (Italian)”.
Roma is the Italian and Latin name for Rome, the city at the heart of the ancient Roman world and the capital of modern Italy. Legend says the city was named after Romulus, its founder, though historians regard the true origin of the name as uncertain. As a given name Roma is used in Italy and Russia, in India, where it can be a short form of Sanskrit names, and in English-speaking countries as a place name with a romantic ring. It is pronounced ROH-muh. Alfonso Cuarón's film Roma, named after a Mexico City neighborhood, gave the word fresh attention. Ro is an easy nickname.
Popularity over time
Roma first appears in US Social Security records in 1883. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 63 different years, starting in 1884. Its best national rank was #495 in 1911, and the most babies received it in 1930, when 174 were named Roma. In 2025, 143 babies were named Roma, and it ranked #1,496 nationally. That is 258% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #612 in 1920, #1,037 in 1950, #7,249 in 1980, #4,375 in 2000, #3,460 in 2010, and #1,496 in 2025. Of the 8,286 US girls named Roma since records began, 17% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1930s come next, with 1,364 babies. Since 2010, 1,050 more have been named Roma.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Ardith, Dorla, Socorro, Bobbye, and Ofelia.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Roma ranked highest in Florida, New Jersey, and New York.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | #761 | 22 |
| New Jersey | #1140 | 6 |
| New York | #1141 | 13 |
| Illinois | #1214 | 7 |
| California | #1220 | 21 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 95% of US babies named Roma over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Roma is usually pronounced ROH-muh, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with R and ends in “-ma”.
Middle names for Roma
A few middle names that flow with Roma: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Roma
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roma mean?
Roma is an Italian and Latin name that means “Rome (Italian)”.
What is the origin of the name Roma?
Roma has Italian and Latin roots. Roma is the Italian and Latin name for Rome, the city at the heart of the ancient Roman world and the capital of modern Italy.
Is Roma a popular name?
Not especially. Roma ranked #1,496 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Roma a boy or girl name?
Roma is mainly a girl's name. About 95% of US babies named Roma over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Roma?
Roma is usually pronounced ROH-muh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings