Romy
ROH-mee Girl Latin / English
Dew of the sea
Etymology
Romy originated as a diminutive of Rosemary, which combines Latin 'ros' (dew) and 'marinus' (of the sea). It is also used as a feminine form of Roman.
Variants
- Romi
- Romie
- Rommy
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Romy in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top girlsPopularity
Rising
#698 2025 · 407 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #3168 |
| 2007 | #2706 |
| 2008 | #3209 |
| 2009 | #3039 |
| 2010 | #3243 |
| 2011 | #2862 |
| 2012 | #2676 |
| 2013 | #3160 |
| 2014 | #2802 |
| 2015 | #2402 |
| 2016 | #2218 |
| 2017 | #2217 |
| 2018 | #1923 |
| 2019 | #1714 |
| 2020 | #1507 |
| 2021 | #1449 |
| 2022 | #1360 |
| 2023 | #1286 |
| 2024 | #928 |
| 2025 | #698 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#174 2025 · 282 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1046 |
| 2007 | #819 |
| 2008 | #786 |
| 2009 | #928 |
| 2010 | #819 |
| 2011 | #838 |
| 2012 | #914 |
| 2013 | #1093 |
| 2014 | #936 |
| 2015 | #771 |
| 2016 | #798 |
| 2017 | #712 |
| 2018 | #618 |
| 2019 | #512 |
| 2020 | #453 |
| 2021 | #379 |
| 2022 | #393 |
| 2023 | #276 |
| 2024 | #187 |
| 2025 | #174 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#63 2024 · 67 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #503 |
| 2006 | #462 |
| 2007 | #543 |
| 2008 | #765 |
| 2009 | #764 |
| 2010 | #652 |
| 2011 | #663 |
| 2012 | #573 |
| 2013 | #645 |
| 2014 | #601 |
| 2015 | #787 |
| 2016 | #406 |
| 2017 | #560 |
| 2018 | #371 |
| 2019 | #373 |
| 2020 | #237 |
| 2021 | #259 |
| 2022 | #258 |
| 2023 | #159 |
| 2024 | #63 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#498 2025 · 3 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #527 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #530 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #297 |
| 2024 | #224 |
| 2025 | #498 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#260 2025 · 17 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #737 |
| 2007 | #692 |
| 2008 | #653 |
| 2009 | #575 |
| 2010 | #332 |
| 2011 | #502 |
| 2012 | #551 |
| 2013 | #646 |
| 2014 | #651 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #739 |
| 2017 | #720 |
| 2018 | #465 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #489 |
| 2021 | #420 |
| 2022 | #415 |
| 2023 | #358 |
| 2024 | #222 |
| 2025 | #260 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#76 2024 · 315 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #1247 |
| 2006 | #1093 |
| 2007 | #746 |
| 2008 | #786 |
| 2009 | #411 |
| 2010 | #433 |
| 2011 | #410 |
| 2012 | #245 |
| 2013 | #216 |
| 2014 | #165 |
| 2015 | #86 |
| 2016 | #80 |
| 2017 | #83 |
| 2018 | #80 |
| 2019 | #82 |
| 2020 | #68 |
| 2021 | #65 |
| 2022 | #67 |
| 2023 | #68 |
| 2024 | #76 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#328 2025 · 13 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #418 |
| 2023 | #321 |
| 2024 | #255 |
| 2025 | #328 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.