Romell
Every Romell since 1920 — 1,582 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romell
Romell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,509 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 1,582 American babies have been named Romell — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Romell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 23 | #4,509 |
| 2024 | — | — | 16 | #5,851 |
| 2023 | — | — | 21 | #4,855 |
| 2022 | — | — | 24 | #4,407 |
| 2021 | — | — | 21 | #4,750 |
| 2020 | — | — | 21 | #4,672 |
| 2019 | — | — | 26 | #4,089 |
| 2018 | — | — | 23 | #4,463 |
| 2017 | — | — | 27 | #3,962 |
| 2016 | — | — | 26 | #4,074 |
| 2015 | — | — | 31 | #3,572 |
| 2014 | — | — | 39 | #2,975 |
| 2013 | — | — | 25 | #4,036 |
| 2012 | — | — | 37 | #3,105 |
| 2011 | — | — | 32 | #3,416 |
| 2010 | — | — | 32 | #3,432 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28 | #3,806 |
| 2008 | — | — | 34 | #3,331 |
| 2007 | — | — | 22 | #4,470 |
| 2006 | — | — | 36 | #3,071 |
| 2005 | — | — | 29 | #3,435 |
| 2004 | — | — | 25 | #3,722 |
| 2003 | — | — | 17 | #4,775 |
| 2002 | — | — | 27 | #3,328 |
| 2001 | — | — | 31 | #2,975 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32 | #2,852 |
| 1995 | — | — | 34 | #2,336 |
| 1990 | — | — | 27 | #2,541 |
| 1985 | — | — | 17 | #2,920 |
| 1980 | — | — | 21 | #2,432 |
| 1975 | — | — | 11 | #3,396 |
| 1970 | — | — | 15 | #2,488 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,492 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,979 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,163 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #4,110 |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,128 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,365 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,879 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romell in 2025?
Romell ranked #4,509 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Romell?
1,582 babies have been named Romell in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romell most popular?
Romell peaked in 2014, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Romell a boy or girl name?
Romell is used for both: about 6% of babies named Romell have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Romell rising or falling?
Romell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.