Romulus
2025 SSA
About Romulus
He was the original Roman, Remus's twin and a founder of Rome. But parents attracted to this name are advised to read the legend first. Romulus does have some less than savory characteristics, including killing his twin brother and making Rome in his own image, and is later deified as Quinnius. Romy and Quinn might make good twin names.
Pronounced ROM-yuh-lus.
As of October 2026, Romulus ranked #4510 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2839 in 1912.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,995 | 19 | 11 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,580 | 23 | 13.4 |
| 2024 | #3,663 | 31 | 18 |
| 2025 | #4,510 | 23 | 13.5 |
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Romulus on lists
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- Saint Romulus
Bishop of Genoa
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last Roman Emperor
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Indian herpetologist and conservationist
- Romulus Zachariah Linney IV
American playwright and father of actress Laura Linney
- Romulus Bărbulescu
Romanian science fiction novelist
- Romulus Buia
Romanian footballer
- Romulus Cioflec
Romanian journalist
- Romulus Gabor
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- Romulus Miclea
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Romulus in pop culture
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legendary founder of Rome; twin of brother Remus
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villain in X,Men comics
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main character in "Romulus, My Father," 2007 Australian film
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a peacekeeper from "Hunger Games."
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codename used by Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter series
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home planet of the Romulan race in the "Star Trek" series