Romel
Every Romel since 1953 — 2,486 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romel
Romel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,116 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1953, 2,486 American babies have been named Romel. Its peak came in 1991, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Romel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3,116 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3,381 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2,938 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2,952 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2,960 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3,792 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3,553 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2,836 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2,938 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2,613 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2,673 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2,613 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2,326 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2,442 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2,397 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2,050 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2,115 |
| 2008 | 53 | #2,426 |
| 2007 | 51 | #2,498 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2,308 |
| 2005 | 48 | #2,421 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2,410 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3,255 |
| 2002 | 67 | #1,738 |
| 2001 | 62 | #1,810 |
| 2000 | 45 | #2,215 |
| 1995 | 39 | #2,132 |
| 1990 | 40 | #1,935 |
| 1985 | 41 | #1,588 |
| 1980 | 40 | #1,541 |
| 1975 | 24 | #1,988 |
| 1970 | 16 | #2,381 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,741 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,504 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,720 |
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Famous people named Romel
- Romel Quiñónez Soccer player · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romel in 2025?
Romel ranked #3,116 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Romel?
2,486 babies have been named Romel in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romel most popular?
Romel peaked in 1991, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Romel a boy or girl name?
Romel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Romel rising or falling?
Romel has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Romel?
Well-known people named Romel include Romel Quiñónez (soccer player).