Ron - A very unique male name
Ron at a glance
Ron is ranked #3201 among boy baby names in 2025, with 10 births in 2025. It peaked in 1959 at #166 and first appeared on the charts in 1933.
- Rank in 2025
- #3201
- Births in 2025
- 10
- Peak year
- 1959 (#166)
- First appeared
- 1933
- Trend
- #3323 in 2020 → #3201 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 146,628 boys
- Visitor rating
- 2.6/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ron peaked in popularity 67 years ago in 1959 on position 166.
Famous with this name
Ron Perlman
Ron Eldard
Ron Howard
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Ron is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ron is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,990 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,736.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ron is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ron origin and meaning
Short form of Ronald
Ruler's counsel (from Old Norse Rognvaldr)
Ron is the short form of Ronald, from Old Norse Rognvaldr, 'ruler's counsel.' As a full name it peaked in 1960 and is now rare, though Ronnie and Ron remain everyday nicknames. Bearers below are Ronald-born men known universally as Ron, listed with that story stated.
Attested etymology
Ron is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Ron, pop culture references for the name Ron and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ron
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ron, sorted by popularity.
Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Romeo / Ronan / Ronny / Remy /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3201 |
| 2024 | 3501 |
| 2023 | 2883 |
| 2021 | 4142 |
| 2020 | 3323 |
| 2019 | 3378 |
| 2018 | 2294 |
| 2017 | 2042 |
| 2016 | 2294 |
| 2015 | 2426 |
| 2014 | 2074 |
| 2013 | 2664 |
| 2012 | 2076 |
| 2011 | 2686 |
| 2010 | 2074 |
| 2009 | 1912 |
| 2008 | 2339 |
| 2007 | 1898 |
| 2006 | 1747 |
| 2005 | 1818 |
| 2004 | 1895 |
| 2003 | 1414 |
| 2002 | 1413 |
| 2001 | 1569 |
| 2000 | 1318 |
| 1999 | 1202 |
| 1998 | 1331 |
| 1997 | 1077 |
| 1996 | 1030 |
| 1995 | 952 |
| 1994 | 1109 |
| 1993 | 949 |
| 1992 | 969 |
| 1991 | 815 |
| 1990 | 733 |
| 1989 | 730 |
| 1988 | 778 |
| 1987 | 717 |
| 1986 | 682 |
| 1985 | 685 |
| 1984 | 666 |
| 1983 | 658 |
| 1982 | 553 |
| 1981 | 558 |
| 1980 | 503 |
| 1979 | 501 |
| 1978 | 486 |
| 1977 | 470 |
| 1976 | 418 |
| 1975 | 447 |
| 1974 | 396 |
| 1973 | 383 |
| 1972 | 347 |
| 1971 | 299 |
| 1970 | 270 |
| 1969 | 230 |
| 1968 | 251 |
| 1967 | 241 |
| 1966 | 227 |
| 1965 | 212 |
| 1964 | 207 |
| 1963 | 185 |
| 1962 | 177 |
| 1961 | 170 |
| 1960 | 171 |
| 1959 | 166 |
| 1958 | 175 |
| 1957 | 209 |
| 1956 | 266 |
| 1955 | 331 |
| 1954 | 362 |
| 1953 | 374 |
| 1952 | 417 |
| 1951 | 391 |
| 1950 | 371 |
| 1949 | 294 |
| 1948 | 233 |
| 1947 | 210 |
| 1946 | 207 |
| 1945 | 249 |
| 1944 | 256 |
| 1943 | 270 |
| 1942 | 292 |
| 1941 | 337 |
| 1940 | 398 |
| 1939 | 398 |
| 1938 | 501 |
| 1937 | 492 |
| 1936 | 610 |
| 1935 | 634 |
| 1934 | 764 |
| 1933 | 1055 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 1990 |
| California | 2736 |
Even more about Ron
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Ron a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Ron?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
RON · /rɑːn/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Ronn — Rare doubled spelling.
Nicknames: Ronnie
Famous bearers
- Ron Howard — Film director and actor, born Ronald Howard and known professionally as Ron (b. 1954) Contemporary
- Ron Paul — American politician, born Ronald Paul and known publicly as Ron (b. 1935) Contemporary
Style
Short formClassic
Why parents choose it
A plainspoken mid-century classic — short, friendly, and almost unused for babies now.
Worth knowing
- Reads as a nickname for Ronald; dated to its 1960 peak.
