Boy nameCurrently #2,250 in the USRising
Roel
1 syllablePeak year: 20004 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Roel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Roel |
|---|---|
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1940 | 23 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 13 |
| 1943 | 14 |
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1945 | 14 |
| 1946 | 19 |
| 1947 | 24 |
| 1948 | 23 |
| 1949 | 30 |
| 1950 | 33 |
| 1951 | 23 |
| 1952 | 40 |
| 1953 | 39 |
| 1954 | 45 |
| 1955 | 35 |
| 1956 | 53 |
| 1957 | 42 |
| 1958 | 44 |
| 1959 | 55 |
| 1960 | 68 |
| 1961 | 56 |
| 1962 | 65 |
| 1963 | 42 |
| 1964 | 69 |
| 1965 | 66 |
| 1966 | 52 |
| 1967 | 61 |
| 1968 | 53 |
| 1969 | 76 |
| 1970 | 66 |
| 1971 | 68 |
| 1972 | 56 |
| 1973 | 70 |
| 1974 | 74 |
| 1975 | 77 |
| 1976 | 64 |
| 1977 | 61 |
| 1978 | 69 |
| 1979 | 58 |
| 1980 | 82 |
| 1981 | 74 |
| 1982 | 76 |
| 1983 | 76 |
| 1984 | 75 |
| 1985 | 55 |
| 1986 | 63 |
| 1987 | 67 |
| 1988 | 65 |
| 1989 | 65 |
| 1990 | 62 |
| 1991 | 50 |
| 1992 | 58 |
| 1993 | 67 |
| 1994 | 72 |
| 1995 | 63 |
| 1996 | 54 |
| 1997 | 58 |
| 1998 | 66 |
| 1999 | 75 |
| 2000 | 83 |
| 2001 | 59 |
| 2002 | 65 |
| 2003 | 68 |
| 2004 | 65 |
| 2005 | 58 |
| 2006 | 60 |
| 2007 | 67 |
| 2008 | 58 |
| 2009 | 54 |
| 2010 | 60 |
| 2011 | 66 |
| 2012 | 55 |
| 2013 | 49 |
| 2014 | 63 |
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2016 | 37 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 64 |
Roel through the decades
- Roel peaked in 2000, when 83 babies were named Roel in the US.
- The 1980s were Roel's strongest decade, averaging 70 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Roel has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Roel currently ranks #2,250 in the US and is on the rise.