Romi is a distinctive choice, ranked #403 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Romi in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#403
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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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Romi in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Romi
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 Goldmuntz — Romi Goldmuntz was a Belgian businessman who played an essential role in the survival of the diamond business in Antwerp.
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 Romi
Unlikely. With around 101 UK babies named Romi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Romi in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Romi is at its highest recorded position — #403 in 2025, with 101 births. In 2020 it ranked #928.
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 Ropati and Romi Mankin. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
101
UK babies named Romi (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 525 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
Almost certainly the only Romi in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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