Total births
4,711
Boys' name · since 1926
Roel
Roel has 4,711 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2241
- among boys today
- 4,711
- born since 1926
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
4,711 babies have been named Roel since 1926, making it today's #2241 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roel has been recorded 4,711 times among boys since 1926, currently ranked #2241 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #2241 among boys today
- 4,711 born since 1926
- 1980s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roel is currently the #2241 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 4,711 born since 1926, peaking in the 1980s.
- #2241
- among boys today
- 4,711
- born since 1926
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Roel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2241
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Roel was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
83 babies were named Roel in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Roel compares
4,711 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Roel's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,711 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roel's full recorded timeline at 1978, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,241
Active since
1926
Roel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Roel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Roel's strongest decade.
698 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Roel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s 183
1940s
183 births
- 1950s
1950s
409 births
- 1960s
1960s
608 births
- 1970s
1970s
663 births
- 1980s
1980s
698 births
- 1990s
1990s
624 births
- 2000s
2000s
637 births
- 2010s
2010s
510 births
- 2020s
2020s
314 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 698 births (15% of all-time use).
How Roel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Roel's total volume
Roel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roel by state
Where Roel concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,591 | 76.2% |
| #2 | California | | 253 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.1% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Roel's total US births 76.2%
Even split
3,591 of 4,711 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roel? ▼
Roel has been given to 4,711 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2241 as of the latest data. 83 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Roel most popular? ▼
Roel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 698 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Roel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roel are Texas (3,591 births), California (253 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Roel been used? ▼
Records for Roel go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roen, Roe, Roemello, Roey, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roel's data
- Roel's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (698 total births) through the 2020s (314) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Roels (3,591 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Roel
Nearby Names Like Roel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roel
Roen Boy
#1748 1,005 births
Roe Boy
#8323 909 births
Roemello Boy
262 births
Roey Boy
#7509 104 births
Roee Boy
67 births
Compare Roel side by side: Roel vs Roen Roel vs Roe Roel vs Roemello
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roel
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1,851 births · Peak 2023
Daylon #2242
3,284 births · Peak 2002
Fitzgerald #2239
1,941 births · Peak 1964
Andrei #2243
3,095 births · Peak 2006
Ridley #2238
1,528 births · Peak 2021
Rayne #2244
1,346 births · Peak 2023
Eldon #2237
26,102 births · Peak 1926
Octavian #2245
1,481 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1926–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Roel: #2241 Boys' Name - 4,711 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Roel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.