Roel
Every Roel since 1926 — 4,711 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roel
Roel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,510 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1926, 4,711 American babies have been named Roel. Its peak came in 2000, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Roel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2,510 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2,257 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2,337 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2,708 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,016 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2,721 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,181 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2,466 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2,560 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3,150 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2,949 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2,173 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2,518 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2,349 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2,049 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2,204 |
| 2009 | 54 | #2,396 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2,285 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2,064 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2,168 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2,124 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1,904 |
| 2003 | 68 | #1,776 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1,785 |
| 2001 | 59 | #1,888 |
| 2000 | 83 | #1,484 |
| 1995 | 63 | #1,524 |
| 1990 | 62 | #1,432 |
| 1985 | 55 | #1,301 |
| 1980 | 82 | #1,002 |
| 1975 | 77 | #937 |
| 1970 | 66 | #1,003 |
| 1965 | 66 | #917 |
| 1960 | 68 | #922 |
| 1955 | 35 | #1,293 |
| 1950 | 33 | #1,269 |
| 1945 | 14 | #1,916 |
| 1940 | 23 | #1,427 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,902 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,455 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Roel
- Roel Reiné Film director · b. 1970
- Roel Brouwers Soccer player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Roel in 2025?
Roel ranked #2,510 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roel?
4,711 babies have been named Roel in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roel most popular?
Roel peaked in 2000, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Roel a boy or girl name?
Roel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roel rising or falling?
Roel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Roel?
Well-known people named Roel include Roel Reiné (film director), Roel Brouwers (soccer player).