Rommel
2 countries#4857 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rommel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,519 births recorded 1943–2025 · currently #4857 · peaked in 2008 with 36 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rommel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3782 | — |
| 2007 | #3511 | ↑271 |
| 2008 | #3165 | ↑346 |
| 2009 | #4278 | ↓1113 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↓400 |
| 2011 | #5675 | ↓997 |
| 2012 | #3625 | ↑2050 |
| 2013 | #3582 | ↑43 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↓1670 |
| 2015 | #3431 | ↑1821 |
| 2016 | #4776 | ↓1345 |
| 2017 | #5111 | ↓335 |
| 2018 | #4226 | ↑885 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↓1878 |
| 2020 | #4020 | ↑2084 |
| 2021 | #4936 | ↓916 |
| 2022 | #4303 | ↑633 |
| 2023 | #5666 | ↓1363 |
| 2024 | #5659 | ↑7 |
| 2025 | #4857 | ↑802 |
Frequently asked questions about Rommel
Is Rommel a popular name?
Yes — Rommel currently ranks #4857 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rommel more common for boys or girls?
Rommel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rommel most popular?
Rommel peaked in 2008 in United States, with 36 recorded births that year.
Is Rommel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rommel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3538 in 1943 to #4857 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rommel?
At least 1,529 babies have been recorded with the name Rommel across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rommel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rommel appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rommel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rommel include Russ.
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