Roman
Roman is a popular choice in the UK, ranked #27 in 2025. There's a good chance they'll share their name with at least one classmate throughout school.
About the Name Roman
Roman has held its ground, ranked #27 in 2025 and never far from its best of #23 in 2021 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 9 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Roman is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Roman on the register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #42, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
⭐ Famous People Named Roman
- Roman Skorniakov — Roman Skorniakov is a Russian-born figure skater who initially competed for Russia but switched to representing Uzbekistan in 1996.
- Roman Anthony — Roman Joseph Anthony is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Roman
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Roman
Almost certainly the only Roman in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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