Romaine
Meaning
“French feminine form of Romain/Romanus, Latin for Roman; unrelated in derivation to the lettuce of the same name.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Romaine has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
49 people · the #67,613 first name in Brazil · median age 30
Among people named Romaine living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Romaine
People given the name Romaine in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Romaine deep dive
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