Romy sits comfortably in the UK charts at #172 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2025
#172
US Rank #698
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About the Name Romy
Romy is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #187. The name has climbed 265 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Romy is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Romy in their class.
In the US it sits at #926 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Romy
Romy Logsch — Romy Logsch is a former German bobsledder who had competed between 2006 and 2012.
Romy Soekarno — Hendra Rahtomo, better known as Romy Soekarno, is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is a member of the House of Representatives from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, serving since 2024.
Romy Müller — Romy Müller is a German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres and for the SC Dynamo Berlin and the Sportvereinigung Dynamo.
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 Romy
Unlikely. With around 282 UK babies named Romy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Romy in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Romy is at its highest recorded position — #172 in 2025, with 282 births. In 2020 it ranked #452.
Romy is more popular in the UK (#187) than in the US (#926). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Romy include: Romy Logsch, Romy Soekarno and Romy Müller. Short summaries for each appear below.
Romy ranks #926 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
282
UK babies named Romy (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 280 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Romy
Almost certainly the only Romy in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2024–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Romy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Hendra Rahtomo, better known as Romy Soekarno, is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is a member of the House of Representatives from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, serving since 2024.