Romulus comes from the Latin / Roman tradition, meaning From Rome.
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How popular is Romulus?
2024peak year
Romulus first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1912. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 31 babies received the name (ranked #3663). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6538), with roughly 16 babies named Romulus each year. Romulus has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 431 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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