Roman vs Romel

Side-by-side comparison of Roman and Romel — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Roman

Boy name · Rank #52

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Name B

Romel

Boy name · Rank #3343

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Roman Romel
Current Rank #52 #3343
Total Births (all years) 98,435 2,447
Peak Year 2024 1991
Peak Year Births 5,474 67
Peak Decade 2010ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1882 1953

Births by Decade

Decade Roman Romel
1880ss 76 —
1890ss 135 —
1900ss 265 —
1910ss 1,794 —
1920ss 2,352 —
1930ss 1,289 —
1940ss 1,115 —
1950ss 1,646 59
1960ss 1,799 88
1970ss 3,344 236
1980ss 3,947 369
1990ss 6,787 498
2000ss 14,727 522
2010ss 35,098 484
2020ss 24,061 191

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Roman Romel
2014 3,481 47
2015 3,890 46
2016 4,221 48
2017 4,280 41
2018 4,389 43
2019 4,916 32
2020 4,488 28
2021 4,567 42
2022 4,736 43
2023 4,796 43
2024 5,474 35

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1882–2024.

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