Romi is a distinctive choice, ranked #439 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Romi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#439
About the Name Romi
Romi is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #439. The name has climbed 489 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Romi is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Romi
Unlikely. With around 97 UK babies named Romi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Romi in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Romi is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 489 places over the last five years to #439 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Romi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Romi include: Romi Devi Ashem — Romi Devi Ashem is an Indian footballer who plays as a defender for Manipur Police Sports Club.; Romi Ropati — Romi Ropati is a retired rugby union player best known for his time with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise.; Romi Mankin — Romi Mankin is an Estonian physicist known for his work in the field of stochastic processes..
Romi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Romis in the wild.
97
UK babies named Romi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 489 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Romi
Likely around 1 other Romi in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Romi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Romi Devi Ashem is an Indian footballer who plays as a defender for Manipur Police Sports Club. She has been a member of the India women's national team.
Romi Ropati is a retired rugby union player best known for his time with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise. Although born in New Zealand, he represented Samoa internationally and was a member of the Samoan squad at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
Romi Goldmuntz was a Belgian businessman who played an essential role in the survival of the diamond business in Antwerp. In 1920, his diamond company employed about 600 workers.
Romi Mankin is an Estonian physicist known for his work in the field of stochastic processes. Currently he holds a post in Tallinn University as a Professor of Theoretical Physics.