Roman vs John

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Roman

Boy #52 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"citizen of Rome, Roman"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

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Roman Rank #52

John Rank #21

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #52 for Roman.

Is Roman or John more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Roman at #52 in the United States.

What do Roman and John mean?

Roman means "citizen of Rome, Roman" (Latin origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Roman and John boy or girl names?

Roman is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.