girl's name
Romelia
roh-MEH-lyah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,626
Romelia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1954, when 34 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Romelia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 47 |
| 1920s | 141 |
| 1930s | 171 |
| 1940s | 205 |
| 1950s | 243 |
| 1960s | 192 |
| 1970s | 174 |
| 1980s | 131 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 87 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 86 |
How Popular Is Romelia?
In 2025, Romelia was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Romelia 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 Romelia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Romelia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Romelia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Romelia
- Spanish roh-MEH-lyah
Sibling Names for Romelia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Romelia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Romelia
How popular is the name Romelia?
In 2025, Romelia was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Romelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Romelia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Romelia?
Romelia has 3 syllables.
When was Romelia most popular?
Romelia peaked in 1954, when 34 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Romelia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Romelia currently ranks #14,540 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.