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Roel
BoyMeaning of Roel: Dutch: 'famed wolf'
Roel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Dutch naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2452nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1517th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2452
54 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1517
17 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,711
First recorded 1926 · peak 2000
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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