Roel is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Roel in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
About the Name Roel
Roel has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 86 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1431 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2014.
Roel is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Roel
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Roel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Roel in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Roel has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 86 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1431 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Roel is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Roel include: Roel Mannaart — Roel Mannaart is a Dutch kickboxer.; Roel van Helden — Roel van Helden is a Dutch musician known mostly for his work as a drummer for German power metal band Powerwolf.; Roel van Sintmaartensdijk — Roel van Sintmaartensdijk is a Dutch professional road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Intermarché–Wanty..
Roel does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Roels in the wild.
17
UK babies named Roel (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 86 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Roel
Likely around 1 other Roel in the class
UK Popularity (2014–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Roel
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Roel van Sintmaartensdijk is a Dutch professional road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Intermarché–Wanty. His brother Daan is also a professional cyclist.
Roel Santos Martinez is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League and the Alazanes de Granma of the Cuban National Series. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.