Romel vs Roman

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

Name A

Romel

Boy name · Rank #3356

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Name B

Roman

Boy name · Rank #52

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1953–2025.

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