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1977

First Year

1992

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#5844

Peak Rank

10

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Romal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

A Romal is a type of long quirt attached to the end of a set of closed reins that are connected to the bridle of a horse. It is not to be used to strike a horse, but rather was a tool used to assist in moving cattle.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romal) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romal)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Romal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Romal.jpg/330px-Romal.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romal)

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## The Story of Romal

Romal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1977: 5 births, good for #5,844 nationwide. About 50% of every Romal on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Romal last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Romal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Romal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Rommel](/rommel)
* Rimmel
* Rummel
* [Romel](/romel)
* [Ramel](/ramel)
* [Remmel](/remmel)
* Rammel
* Rimel
* [Ronnel](/ronnel)
* Rumal
* Rummell
* [Rama](/rama)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Romal

What does the name Romal mean?

A Romal is a type of long quirt attached to the end of a set of closed reins that are connected to the bridle of a horse. It is not to be used to strike a horse, but rather was a tool used to assist in moving cattle.

How popular is Romal in 2026?

In 2026, Romal ranks #8,435 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Romal most popular?

Romal reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #5,844 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Romal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Romal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Romal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Romal include Afrim, Ahmand, Amhad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦AfrimPeak #5844](/afrim)[👦AhmandPeak #5844](/ahmand)[👦AmhadPeak #5844](/amhad)[👦AnslemPeak #5844](/anslem)[👦AntojuanPeak #5844](/antojuan)[👦AntroyPeak #5844](/antroy)[👦CerdicPeak #5844](/cerdic)[👦CheaPeak #5844](/chea)

## About the name Romal 

Romal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Romal's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #5,844\. Use the chart and map above to compare Romal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1977 → ](/year/1977)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.