boy's name
Romel
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,576
Romel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Romel is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 1991, when 67 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 85,012 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Romel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 59 |
| 1960s | 88 |
| 1970s | 236 |
| 1980s | 369 |
| 1990s | 498 |
| 2000s | 522 |
| 2010s | 484 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 230 |
How popular is Romel?
In 2025, Romel was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Romel is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Romel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Romel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Romel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Romel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Romel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Romel
How popular is the name Romel?
In 2025, Romel was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Romel a girl's or a boy's name?
Romel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Romel?
Romel has 2 syllables.
When was Romel most popular?
Romel peaked in 1991, when 67 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Romel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Romel currently ranks #3,107 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.