Romel Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin/Greek
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
From Rome with a dark complexion.
Meaning of the Name Romel
Romel is derived from the combination of the names Roman and Mel. The name Roman is of Latin origin and means 'from Rome'. Mel is derived from the Greek name Melas, meaning 'black' or 'dark'. Romel can be interpreted as 'from Rome with a dark complexion'.
Popularity of the Name Romel
The popularity for the name Romel peaked in popularity in the year 1991 with 67 births, which ranked number 3,414 out of 23,083 unique names for that year. Romel had the most male births in 1991 with 67, which ranked number 1,382 out of 9,647 male names. The number of births for the name Romel has declined sharply over the last ten years from 52 births to 43 births, a decline of -17.31%. Among males, Romel has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 52 births to 43 births, a decline of -17.31%.
Nationwide Popularity of Romel
- 20 Year Trend of Romel: -35.82%
- 10 Year Trend of Romel: -17.31%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Romel: -17.31%
Popularity of Romel by State
For males, Romel was most popular in Southeastern states with 10 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in FL, with 10 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Romel. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 10 | 1168 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Romel
- Total Births of Romel: 42 (-1.88%)
- Male Births of Romel: 42 (-1.88%)
Given the downward trend of Romel over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.88% decrease in total births, for a total of 42 births in 2024. Male births for Romel have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 42 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.88%.