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Romel

Boy

Meaning of Romel: Arabic: 'the one who is loved'

Romel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3036th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3036

39 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,486

First recorded 1953 · peak 2010

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 47 babies1982: 43 babies1983: 23 babies1984: 35 babies1985: 41 babies1986: 35 babies1987: 37 babies1988: 36 babies1989: 32 babies1990: 40 babies19901991: 67 babies1992: 40 babies1993: 44 babies1994: 58 babies1995: 39 babies1996: 54 babies1997: 51 babies1998: 57 babies1999: 48 babies2000: 45 babies20002001: 62 babies2002: 67 babies2003: 29 babies2004: 47 babies2005: 48 babies2006: 55 babies2007: 51 babies2008: 53 babies2009: 65 babies2010: 67 babies20102011: 53 babies2012: 52 babies2013: 55 babies2014: 47 babies2015: 46 babies2016: 48 babies2017: 41 babies2018: 43 babies2019: 32 babies2020: 28 babies20202021: 42 babies2022: 43 babies2023: 43 babies2024: 35 babies2025: 39 babies
US babies named Romel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 67.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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