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 #3356

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Metric Roman Romel
Current Rank #52 #3356
Total Births (all years) 104,653 2,486
Peak Year 2025 1991
Peak Year Births 6,162 67
Peak Decade 2010s 2000s
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1882 1953

Births by Decade

Decade Roman Romel
1880s 76 -
1890s 135 -
1900s 265 -
1910s 1,794 -
1920s 2,352 -
1930s 1,289 -
1940s 1,115 -
1950s 1,646 59
1960s 1,797 88
1970s 3,346 236
1980s 3,947 369
1990s 6,787 498
2000s 14,730 522
2010s 35,105 484
2020s 30,269 230

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Roman Romel
2014 3,481 47
2015 3,889 46
2016 4,222 48
2017 4,282 41
2018 4,390 43
2019 4,919 32
2020 4,491 28
2021 4,571 42
2022 4,740 43
2023 4,803 43
2024 5,502 35
2025 6,162 39

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, 1882–2025.

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