Ronin

Ronin - A very unique male name

Ronin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #1821. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ronin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ronin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ronin. The baby boy name Ronin was given to 561 baby boys in 2025, ranking #506 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,614 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ronin peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 392.

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Ronin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ronin is currently topping the baby name charts in Alaska at position #138 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #973.

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 Ronin is where you live.

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Ronin origin and meaning

Japanese (word name)

A masterless samurai — literally 'wave man' (rōnin) in Japanese

In feudal Japan a rōnin was a samurai with no lord, and the word carries a romantic lone-warrior image in Western popular culture. It is a word borrowed as a name in the US, first appearing in 1999, rather than a traditional Japanese given name.

Attested etymology

Ronin is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ronin, pop culture references for the name Ronin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ronin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ronin, sorted by popularity.

Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Ron / Romeo / Ronan / Ronny /

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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)

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Ronin

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 Ronin 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 Ronin?

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.

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Pronunciation

ROH-nin · /ˈroʊnɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalWord name

Why parents choose it

Parents like the strong, self-reliant image and the clean two-syllable sound.

Worth knowing

• Often confused with the unrelated Irish names Ronan and Rowan, which are rising at the same time.