Roel

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A few things about Roel you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Roel

Roel Brouwers

Dutch footballer

Choose Roel and your child shares a first name with Roel Brouwers, a Dutch footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Roel, like who?” Roel Brouwers's Wikipedia article is available in 21 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 31,646 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Roel, 54 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Roel would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRoel first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #877.
• 🚀TrendRoel has climbed 209 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,480. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedRoel is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #809. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningRoel is a Dutch form of Roland, which means “famous land”. Our records link it to French and German roots.

About the name Roel

Roel is a boy name of French and German origin meaning “famous land”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-oel”. US birth records list Roel for boys from 1926 to 2025, in 96 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #877 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,480, with 54 babies.

Origin:French namesGerman names