5,632births recorded
10Countries
1Variants
2022Peak · Slovenia
#422Switzerland 2025
Roel is a boy name family recorded 5,632 times in 10 countries since 1926. It ranks highest today in Switzerland (#422 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 2022, at 75.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Roel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roel | French | 4,711 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2480 | 1975 | ▲ 51 % |
| Roel | French | 540 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #900 | 1995 | ▲ 16 % |
| Roel | French | 137 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1895 | 2024 | new |
| Roel | French | 102 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #422 | 2024 | – |
| Roel | French | 55 | 🇫🇷 France | #2179 | 2025 | – |
| Roel | French | 26 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2022 | – |
Questions about Roel
How popular is the name Roel?
In 2025 it ranked #422 in Switzerland. Official registers record 5,632 births across 10 countries.
When was Roel most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 2022, at 75.3 births per 100,000.
Is Roel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Roel is a boy name.