Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1955
Romella
10 babies named Romella in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1955–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Romella since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Romella has 10 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1955 to 1971.
- 10 total births
- 1955–1971 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Romella since 1955, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1971.
- 10
- total births
- 1955–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Romella was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
5 babies were named Romella in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Romella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romella's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded.
Romella at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Romella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1971
- Peak year (1955)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Romella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Romella's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Romella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romella? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 10 babies named Romella. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 5 births.
When was Romella most popular? ▼
Romella was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Romella been used? ▼
Records for Romella go back to 1955, giving 17 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Romella? ▼
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 Romella's data
- Romella's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Romella
Nearby Names Like Romella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romella
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 Romella side by side: Romella vs Roma Romella vs Romina Romella vs Romona
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1955–1971 (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. "Romella: Baby Name Since 1955 - 10 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romella. 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 Romella 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.