Total births
1,623
Girls' name · since 1912
Romelia
1,623 babies named Romelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5627
- among girls today
- 1,623
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Romelia currently ranks #5627 among girls' names in America, with 1,623 babies recorded since 1912.
Romelia has 1,623 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5627 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #5627 among girls today
- 1,623 born since 1912
- 1950s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Romelia is currently the #5627 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,623 born since 1912, peaking in the 1950s.
- #5627
- among girls today
- 1,623
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Romelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5627
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Romelia was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
34 babies were named Romelia in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Romelia compares
1,623 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Romelia's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,623 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Romelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romelia's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#5,627
Active since
1912
Romelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Romelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Romelia's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Romelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 47
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
141 births
- 1930s
1930s
171 births
- 1940s
1940s
205 births
- 1950s
1950s
243 births
- 1960s
1960s
192 births
- 1970s
1970s
174 births
- 1980s
1980s
131 births
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 87
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 86
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 243 births (15% of all-time use).
How Romelia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Romelia's total volume
Romelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Romelia by state
Where Romelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 526 | 32.4% |
| #2 | California | | 136 | 8.4% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Romelia's total US births 32.4%
Even split
526 of 1,623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romelia? ▼
Romelia has been given to 1,623 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5627 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Romelia most popular? ▼
Romelia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Romelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romelia are Texas (526 births), California (136 births), New Mexico (16 births).
How long has the name Romelia been used? ▼
Records for Romelia go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Romelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roma, Romina, Romona, Romy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Romelia's data
- Romelia's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (243 total births) through the 2020s (86) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Romelias (526 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 Romelia
Nearby Names Like Romelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romelia
Roma Girl
#1683 8,286 births
Romina Girl
#477 7,247 births
Romona Girl
#12219 5,175 births
Romy Girl
#926 3,298 births
Romaine Girl
3,136 births
Compare Romelia side by side: Romelia vs Roma Romelia vs Romina Romelia vs Romona
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Romelia
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Romelia: #5627 Girls' Name - 1,623 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romelia. 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 Romelia 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 July 2026.