Romel
Boy name · #3095 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 39 baby boys were named Romel, placing it at #3095 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Romel.
The 72-year story
Romel first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 67 boys were named Romel — good for #1382 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Romel per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Romel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Romel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Romel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Romel is most common
State-level data for Romel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Romel
Statistically, parents drawn to Romel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamel, Roel, Mykel, Nigel, and Jamil.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Romel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2037 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2099 |
| 2008 | 53 | #2405 |
| 2007 | 51 | #2473 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2285 |
| 2005 | 48 | #2399 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 67 | #1723 |
| 2001 | 62 | #1800 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Romel a popular boy name?
Romel ranked #3095 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Romel most popular?
Romel peaked in 1991, when 67 American boys received the name (ranked #1382 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Romel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Romel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.