Romelia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	47	5	–	#1,958
1920s	141	14	+200%	#1,914
1930s	171	17	+21%	#1,589
1940s	205	21	+20%	#1,470
1950s	243	24	+19%	#1,793
1960s	192	19	-21%	#2,083
1970s	174	17	-9%	#3,181
1980s	131	13	-25%	#3,694
1990s	90	9	-31%	#7,923
2000s	56	6	-38%	#9,234
2010s	87	9	+55%	#6,652
2020s (to 2025)	86	14	+65%	#5,227

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,958

1920s

141

+200%

#1,914

1930s

171

+21%

#1,589

1940s

205

+20%

#1,470

1950s

243

+19%

#1,793

1960s

192

-21%

#2,083

1970s

174

-9%

#3,181

1980s

131

-25%

#3,694

1990s

-31%

#7,923

2000s

-38%

#9,234

2010s

+55%

#6,652

2020s (to 2025)

+65%

#5,227

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.

How old are people named Romelia?

The median living Romelia is about 54 years old; half are between 32 and 70. An estimated 1,200 people named Romelia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Romelia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Romelia?

The median living Romelia is about 54 years old. Half of all living Romelias are between 32 and 70 years old.

How many people named Romelia are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Romelia are alive in the United States, based on 1,623 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Romelia popularity over time

The story of Romelia

How old are people named Romelia?

Romelia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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