Total births
1,484
Unisex name · since 1944
Romell
1,484 babies named Romell in U.S. Social Security records since 1944, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5712
- among boys today
- 1,484
- born since 1944
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Romell is the #5712 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,484 recorded since 1944.
Romell has 1,484 recorded births among boys since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5712 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2025.
- #5712 among boys today
- 1,484 born since 1944
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Romell is currently the #5712 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,484 born since 1944, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5712
- among boys today
- 1,484
- born since 1944
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Romell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5712
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Romell was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
39 babies were named Romell in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Romell compares
1,484 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Romell's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Romell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,484 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Romell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Romell splits its recorded history at 1990: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Romell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#5,712
Active since
1944
Romell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Romell popularity over time - girls
98 total births recorded since 1920 (Romell as girls' name)
Romell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Romell's strongest decade.
298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Romell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
201 births
- 1980s
1980s
218 births
- 1990s
1990s
259 births
- 2000s
2000s
281 births
- 2010s
2010s
298 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 298 births (20% of all-time use).
How Romell 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 Romell's total volume
Romell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Romell by state
Where Romell concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 138 | 9.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
Illinois share of Romell's total US births 9.3%
Even split
138 of 1,484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romell? ▼
Romell has been given to 1,484 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5712 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Romell most popular? ▼
Romell was most popular in the 2010s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Romell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romell are Illinois (138 births), New York (25 births), Ohio (21 births).
Is Romell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Romell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,484 births, and as a girl's name it has 98 births.
How long has the name Romell been used? ▼
Romell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 82 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Romell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roman, Romeo, Rome, Romel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Romell's data
- Romell's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (298 total births) through the 2020s (126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Romells (138 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Romell
Nearby Names Like Romell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romell
Roman Boy
#52 104,653 births
Romeo Boy
#283 26,864 births
Rome Boy
#451 5,572 births
Romel Boy
#3356 2,486 births
Romello Boy
#2279 2,306 births
Compare Romell side by side: Romell vs Roman Romell vs Romeo Romell vs Rome
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Romell
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, 1944–2025 (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. "Romell: #5712 Unisex Name - 1,484 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romell. 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 Romell 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.