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 #3343

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Name B

Roman

Boy name · Rank #52

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Which name is more popular?

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1953–2024.

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