Romel
Boy name · #3095 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Romel? In official American birth records, Romel has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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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
How old is the name Romel?
In official American birth records, the name Romel first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.