Romelia
Every Romelia since 1912 — 1,623 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romelia
Romelia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,579 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,623 American babies have been named Romelia. Its peak came in 1954, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Romelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,579 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,759 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,227 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,435 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,429 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,924 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,652 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,521 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,564 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,536 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,043 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,756 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,748 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,456 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,217 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,671 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,700 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,189 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,505 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,159 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,955 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,234 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,603 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,549 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,284 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,694 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,735 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,181 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,905 |
| 1960 | 31 | #2,083 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,458 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,951 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,932 |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,582 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,831 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,399 |
| 1925 | 20 | #2,001 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,866 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,840 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romelia in 2025?
Romelia ranked #14,579 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Romelia?
1,623 babies have been named Romelia in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romelia most popular?
Romelia peaked in 1954, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Romelia a boy or girl name?
Romelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Romelia rising or falling?
Romelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.