Romell
- US rank
- #4,396
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,711 in 1979
23 babies were named Romell in the US in 2025. It has climbed 144 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Romell you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Romell
Romell Quioto
Honduran footballer
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 74,074 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Romell, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Romell would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRomell first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #1,711.
- TrendRomell has climbed 144 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,396. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Romell
Romell is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Romell for boys from 1944 to 2025, in 71 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #1,711 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,396, with 23 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,363,636 boys |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 380,228 boys |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 456,621 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 81,967 boys |
| 1980s | 12 | 84,175 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 75,075 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 71,023 boys |
| 2010s | 16 | 63,211 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 82,192 boys |
Other spellings of Romell
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Romell
What is the origin of the name Romell?
Romell has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Romell a boy or girl name?
Romell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Romell?
Romell ranked #4,396 for US boys in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#1,711).