Ronan - A very unique male name
Ronan at a glance
Ronan is ranked #245 among boy baby names in 2025, with 1,389 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #245 and first appeared on the charts in 1980.
- Rank in 2025
- #245
- Births in 2025
- 1,389
- Peak year
- 2025 (#245)
- First appeared
- 1980
- Trend
- #269 in 2020 → #245 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,056 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (23 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,056 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ronan peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 245.
Famous with this name
Saoirse Ronan
Ronan Keating
Ronan Bennett
How would you rate Ronan, 1-5?
Ronan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ronan is currently topping the baby name charts in Vermont at position #99 - and is the least popular in South Carolina at position #724.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 Ronan is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ronan origin and meaning
Irish
"Little seal" — from rón, "seal," with a diminutive suffix; Rónán in Irish
Ronan is the name of Irish saints and a figure of Irish folklore, where seals (the rón) carry selkie legends of people who shed their skins at sea. It first appeared in American data in 1980 and has climbed to its peak in 2025 as Irish names travel well.
Attested etymology
Ronan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Ronan, pop culture references for the name Ronan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ronan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ronan, sorted by popularity.
Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Ron / Romeo / 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 | 245 |
| 2024 | 257 |
| 2023 | 290 |
| 2022 | 266 |
| 2021 | 273 |
| 2020 | 269 |
| 2019 | 269 |
| 2018 | 295 |
| 2017 | 297 |
| 2016 | 314 |
| 2015 | 333 |
| 2014 | 368 |
| 2013 | 428 |
| 2012 | 465 |
| 2011 | 465 |
| 2010 | 511 |
| 2009 | 570 |
| 2008 | 516 |
| 2007 | 555 |
| 2006 | 601 |
| 2005 | 608 |
| 2004 | 651 |
| 2003 | 764 |
| 2002 | 841 |
| 2001 | 859 |
| 2000 | 957 |
| 1999 | 1162 |
| 1998 | 1585 |
| 1997 | 2046 |
| 1996 | 3478 |
| 1994 | 2612 |
| 1980 | 2423 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Vermont | 99 |
| Alaska | 107 |
| Oregon | 117 |
| Hawaii | 122 |
| New Hampshire | 127 |
| Idaho | 140 |
| Massachusetts | 152 |
| Connecticut | 156 |
| Virginia | 173 |
| Utah | 176 |
| Colorado | 187 |
| Maine | 199 |
| Washington | 203 |
| Ohio | 203 |
| New York | 215 |
| Indiana | 217 |
| Michigan | 223 |
| Illinois | 225 |
| Nevada | 227 |
| Missouri | 228 |
| Pennsylvania | 228 |
| Wisconsin | 230 |
| California | 243 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| Kansas | 260 |
| New Jersey | 261 |
| Maryland | 265 |
| Arkansas | 265 |
| Minnesota | 273 |
| Montana | 281 |
| Arizona | 281 |
| Florida | 282 |
| Iowa | 288 |
| West Virginia | 290 |
| Kentucky | 293 |
| Tennessee | 297 |
| North Carolina | 337 |
| Oklahoma | 349 |
| Alabama | 355 |
| New Mexico | 417 |
| Georgia | 424 |
| Texas | 437 |
| Louisiana | 446 |
| Nebraska | 499 |
| South Carolina | 724 |
Even more about Ronan
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 Ronan 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 Ronan?
2 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
ROH-nun · /ˈroʊnən/
Around the world
- Rónán (Irish) — The Irish spelling, with accents on the vowels
Spellings and nicknames
Nicknames: Ro
Famous bearers
- Ronan Keating — Irish singer, frontman of Boyzone and solo artist (b. 1977) Contemporary
- Ronan Farrow — Journalist whose reporting helped ignite the #MeToo movement (b. 1987) Contemporary
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Parents pick Ronan for its blend of strength and Celtic softness — an Irish saint's name with the sea inside it and no nickname needed.
Worth knowing
- Ronin — the Japanese word for a masterless samurai, also rising as a name — differs by one letter and a whole world.
- It can be misheard as Roman, Rowan, or Roland, its fashionable neighbors.
