Romelle
Every Romelle since 1915 — 497 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Romelle
Romelle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 497 American babies have been named Romelle — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1954, when 22 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 Romelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Romelle 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,698 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #13,704 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,854 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,802 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,587 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #11,834 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,813 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,532 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,854 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,760 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #12,967 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,735 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,375 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,398 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #10,084 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,996 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,247 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,533 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,244 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,114 | — | — |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,783 | — | — |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,989 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,129 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,841 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Romelle in 2025?
Romelle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Romelle?
497 babies have been named Romelle in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Romelle most popular?
Romelle peaked in 1954, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Romelle a boy or girl name?
Romelle is used for both: about 68% of babies named Romelle have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Romelle rising or falling?
Romelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.