Roel
3 countries#2480 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Roel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,711 births recorded 1926–2025 · currently #2480 · peaked in 2000 with 83 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
78 births recorded 2014–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2017 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
78 births recorded 2014–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
33 births recorded 2017–2022 · currently #2646 · peaked in 2022 with 10 births
Most common in: Haute-Savoie
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Roel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2150 | — |
| 2007 | #2051 | ↑99 |
| 2008 | #2265 | ↓214 |
| 2009 | #2381 | ↓116 |
| 2010 | #2187 | ↑194 |
| 2011 | #2035 | ↑152 |
| 2012 | #2326 | ↓291 |
| 2013 | #2492 | ↓166 |
| 2014 | #2154 | ↑338 |
| 2015 | #2919 | ↓765 |
| 2016 | #3111 | ↓192 |
| 2017 | #2532 | ↑579 |
| 2018 | #2445 | ↑87 |
| 2019 | #3143 | ↓698 |
| 2020 | #2689 | ↑454 |
| 2021 | #2972 | ↓283 |
| 2022 | #2675 | ↑297 |
| 2023 | #2315 | ↑360 |
| 2024 | #2236 | ↑79 |
| 2025 | #2480 | ↓244 |
Frequently asked questions about Roel
Is Roel a popular name?
Yes — Roel currently ranks #2480 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Roel more common for boys or girls?
Roel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Roel most popular?
Roel peaked in 2000 in United States, with 83 recorded births that year.
Is Roel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Roel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3708 in 1926 to #2480 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Roel?
At least 4,822 babies have been recorded with the name Roel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Roel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Roel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Roel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Roel include Reef, Salman.
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