How Many People Are Named Romulus?
people named Romulus are alive in the United States today (estimate)
About 1 in 990,680 people in the US has this name
Based on 454 babies named Romulus in Social Security records from 1912 to 2025, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
ππ Very Rare
Peak Year
31 births
Trend
Stable (last 10 years)
π Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
Means "of Rome" in Latin. In Roman legend Romulus and Remus were the founders of the city of Rome.
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
β§ Gender Distribution
All of the babies given the name Romulus in the records were boys.
π₯ Age Distribution
The average person named Romulus alive today is about 18 years old, and 75% are under 30. Half of them were between 3 and 24 in 2025.
π Popularity Over Time
Romulus first appears in the records in 1912 and was given most often in 2024, to 31 babies. In 2025, 23 babies got the name.
Babies given the name each year, 1912 to 2025
π Rank History
Romulus has never been one of the 100 most popular boys' names. Its best rank was #2,838, in 1912. In 2025 it ranked #4,509.
| Boys | |
|---|---|
| Rank in 2025 | #4,509 |
| Best rank | #2,838 (1912) |
| Years in the top 100 | None |
| Rank in its biggest decade | #4,599 in the 2020s |
π State-Wise Distribution
People named Romulus alive today, by the state where they were born (estimate; state records start in 1910).
More people named Romulus were born in New York than in any other state: about 6 of those alive today.
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