Masculine dossier · first seen 1912

Romulus

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Romulus

An estimated 343 living Americans are named Romulus.

Romulus is very rare among babies today, with 23 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 25.8% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Romulus is approximately 11 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 25 years old.

Yes — Romulus is currently rising in popularity, with 23 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3× higher than the previous decade.

1912Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

25.8%

2025

All-time

454

Romulus is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 31 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Romulus peaked in 2024, when 31 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 23 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 454 Americans named Romulus since 1912.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

348

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age11

Core range4–32

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.