Total births
1,519
Boys' name · since 1943
Rommel
1,519 babies named Rommel in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5711
- among boys today
- 1,519
- born since 1943
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Rommel currently ranks #5711 among boys' names in America, with 1,519 babies recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rommel has been recorded 1,519 times among boys since 1943, currently ranked #5711 nationally and more common than 60% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #5711 among boys today
- 1,519 born since 1943
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rommel is currently the #5711 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,519 born since 1943, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5711
- among boys today
- 1,519
- born since 1943
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Rommel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5711
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Rommel was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
36 babies were named Rommel in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Rommel compares
1,519 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
Rommel's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rommel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,519 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rommel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rommel's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rommel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,711
Active since
1943
Rommel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Rommel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rommel's strongest decade.
272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Rommel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 107
1960s
107 births
- 1970s
1970s
264 births
- 1980s
1980s
244 births
- 1990s
1990s
228 births
- 2000s
2000s
272 births
- 2010s
2010s
218 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 272 births (18% of all-time use).
How Rommel 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 Rommel's total volume
Rommel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rommel by state
Where Rommel concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 446 | 29.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 55 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 29 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Rommel's total US births 29.4%
Even split
446 of 1,519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rommel? ▼
1,519 babies have been named Rommel since 1943. It currently ranks #5711 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 36 births.
When was Rommel most popular? ▼
Rommel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 272 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Rommel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rommel are California (446 births), Texas (55 births), Florida (29 births).
How long has the name Rommel been used? ▼
Rommel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 83 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rommel? ▼
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 Rommel's data
- Rommel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (272 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rommels (446 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rommel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rommel
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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, 1943–2025 (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. "Rommel: #5711 Boys' Name - 1,519 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rommel. 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 Rommel 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.