Name meaning & stats
Romana
Romana. 1,030 US babies since 1940, peak 1969. Notable Romanas are 1.3× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1969
1,030 US babies were named Romana between 1940 and 2025.
Romana around the world
- England & Wales: 306 babies since 1996, peak 1996
- France: 185 babies since 1900, peak 2003
- Scotland: 25 babies since 1974, peak 1996
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Romanas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 0.9× | Medium · 16 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Medium · 14 people |
| Actor | 0.7× | Medium · 13 people |
| Writer | 0.8× | Low · 9 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Romanas show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Romanas are 1.6× more likely than expected to be musicians.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 8 notable people.
Other spellings
1 in 12 Rominas spell it Romana
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1969)