Baby boy name Roman

[BostonMA]

Hello,

I’ve never personally met a Roman. Is it popular in your location? My husband and I like it a lot but not sure about the popularity.

thanks everyone x

It’s very popular in our areas for babies / toddlers
(north London)

3 in my daughters nursery class - so it’s very popular here.

It's very trendy at the moment. If you're not aware of any in your area yet I bet you'll hear it loads over the next few years. It was rapidly on the rise up to the latest ONS release in 2021 and I am still hearing it lots so I'm guessing it's still rising. It must be top 20 by now.

I think it’s maybe more popular in the Midlands/North, I know of a few little Romans through my friends/family who live there. Never heard of one in London. It could just be pure coincidence though.

Personally I don’t know anyone called Roman :)

I know a few. I think it sounds like a gladiator.

I know a couple. I don’t think it’s very nice. The latest one I know is in Yorkshire and it sounds even worse in that accent! (my accent before anyone says I’m being anti yorks!).

I know 1 9year old roman.
North west

There are 4 Romans in my daughters school (Primary)

My DH's name. He's Polish and it is a very common name for older males there. Tis a lovely name!

It's extremely popular and trendy @BostonMA
if you go on the dark greener site you can see the graph of official stats, Roman is one of the TOP fastest rising boy names there is in recent years 📈📈📈and is still rising. If you wanted a name that's even slightly unusual or if popularity is a factor - Roman is a name to avoid for sure!

I have a 3 year old Roman, he's the only one in playschool of around 95 children

I dont know any but there is one on TOWIE

I really like the name, but it is quite popular where I am (South Wales). My cousin has a Roman who is 8 and I know 4 others who are all 4 and under.

Ah lovely! I knew it had polish or European roots

Great to know! Where are you ?

we are in the east of England haven’t come across one yet x

Wow ok….thats helpful to know. Were originally from south wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Yes very common where I work in a nursery and we have 3 at the moment. It also reminds me of a song which is rude and I can't print on social media

I really love it, I don't know any though. We're N Yorks, and as someone else mentioned, our accent really wouldn't do the name any favours!
Think it's likely to have risen when the latest stats come out, due to the popularity of succession.

I know a couple of girls called Rowan. I think it works for both.

My driving instructor was called Roman. I learnt to drive in 1995.

My mum's next door neighbours middle child is called Roman. Then there is Roman Kemp on Radio 1. So I'd say its likely more popular than u think.

Roman’s I know of seem to be on the ‘chav’ side of life. So IMO it’s a chavvy name. I think Rowan is a lovely alternative and isn’t too common where I’m from

My DS has a friend called Roman - he's 16. Apart from that I've never heard of any other kids/adults round here by that name.

We live in the Home Counties, from my children’s acquaintances and friends I know of several boys called Rowan (and the odd girl too) as well as a lad called Romain (French origin of the name). I only know a couple of Romans - both are adults