Roman name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Roman
Story and style
Roman is a distinctive name for boys.
For parents, Roman is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank59th in 2024
Listed years5/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2019
StyleLess Common
Length5 letters
More about Roman
Background notes
What style of name is Roman?
Roman feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper and Rory: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Roman
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Roman ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Roman was most recently listed at 83rd in 2025, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 5 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 83rd |
| 2024 | 59th |
| 2023 | 94th |
| 2022 | 89th |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | 93rd |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | Not in top 100 |
| 2011 | Not in top 100 |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | Not in top 100 |
| 2008 | Not in top 100 |