Ronnie - A very unique male name
Ronnie at a glance
Ronnie is ranked #1089 among boy baby names in 2025, with 148 births in 2025. It peaked in 1946 at #54 and first appeared on the charts in 1924.
- Rank in 2025
- #1089
- Births in 2025
- 148
- Peak year
- 1946 (#54)
- First appeared
- 1924
- Trend
- #1054 in 2020 → #1089 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 9,907 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (7 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 9,907 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ronnie peaked in popularity 80 years ago in 1946 on position 54.
Famous with this name
Ronnie Rowe
Ronnie Farer
Ronnie Schell
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Ronnie is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ronnie is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #559 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,396.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 Ronnie is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ronnie origin and meaning
English — diminutive of Ronald
A diminutive of Ronald, from Old Norse Ragnvaldr: regin, 'counsel, advice,' + valdr, 'ruler'
Ronnie is Ronald's pet form turned independent name, popular from the 1930s through the 1960s and peaking in 1947. Like its parent name it has declined steadily, though it retains a warm, musical-era familiarity.
Attested etymology
Ronnie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Ronnie, pop culture references for the name Ronnie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ronnie
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ronnie, sorted by popularity.
Ryan / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Ron / 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 | 1089 |
| 2024 | 1005 |
| 2023 | 1114 |
| 2022 | 1041 |
| 2021 | 990 |
| 2020 | 1054 |
| 2019 | 940 |
| 2018 | 899 |
| 2017 | 884 |
| 2016 | 863 |
| 2015 | 750 |
| 2014 | 746 |
| 2013 | 721 |
| 2012 | 708 |
| 2011 | 699 |
| 2010 | 672 |
| 2009 | 660 |
| 2008 | 627 |
| 2007 | 632 |
| 2006 | 555 |
| 2005 | 561 |
| 2004 | 534 |
| 2003 | 534 |
| 2002 | 549 |
| 2001 | 501 |
| 2000 | 478 |
| 1999 | 470 |
| 1998 | 435 |
| 1997 | 423 |
| 1996 | 385 |
| 1995 | 357 |
| 1994 | 356 |
| 1993 | 330 |
| 1992 | 306 |
| 1991 | 285 |
| 1990 | 260 |
| 1989 | 263 |
| 1988 | 235 |
| 1987 | 227 |
| 1986 | 222 |
| 1985 | 212 |
| 1984 | 209 |
| 1983 | 199 |
| 1982 | 197 |
| 1981 | 182 |
| 1980 | 173 |
| 1979 | 164 |
| 1978 | 163 |
| 1977 | 156 |
| 1976 | 155 |
| 1975 | 151 |
| 1974 | 141 |
| 1973 | 137 |
| 1972 | 133 |
| 1971 | 135 |
| 1970 | 133 |
| 1969 | 126 |
| 1968 | 115 |
| 1967 | 115 |
| 1966 | 108 |
| 1965 | 107 |
| 1964 | 104 |
| 1963 | 102 |
| 1962 | 100 |
| 1961 | 93 |
| 1960 | 87 |
| 1959 | 76 |
| 1958 | 66 |
| 1957 | 74 |
| 1956 | 75 |
| 1955 | 80 |
| 1954 | 79 |
| 1953 | 79 |
| 1952 | 83 |
| 1951 | 82 |
| 1950 | 76 |
| 1949 | 65 |
| 1948 | 59 |
| 1947 | 60 |
| 1946 | 54 |
| 1945 | 67 |
| 1944 | 69 |
| 1943 | 71 |
| 1942 | 78 |
| 1941 | 79 |
| 1940 | 101 |
| 1939 | 109 |
| 1938 | 113 |
| 1937 | 128 |
| 1936 | 144 |
| 1935 | 164 |
| 1934 | 179 |
| 1933 | 229 |
| 1932 | 261 |
| 1931 | 415 |
| 1930 | 579 |
| 1929 | 711 |
| 1928 | 1083 |
| 1927 | 1327 |
| 1924 | 1973 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 559 |
| Mississippi | 601 |
| Kentucky | 615 |
| Ohio | 706 |
| South Carolina | 725 |
| Wisconsin | 866 |
| Texas | 971 |
| Missouri | 973 |
| Georgia | 974 |
| Michigan | 983 |
| North Carolina | 1011 |
| Arizona | 1013 |
| New York | 1102 |
| Florida | 1114 |
| California | 1115 |
| Pennsylvania | 1396 |
Even more about Ronnie
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 Ronnie 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 Ronnie?
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
RON-ee · /ˈrɒni/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Ronny — The -y spelling variant.
- Roni — A further simplified spelling, also used for girls.
Nicknames: Ron
Famous bearers
- Ronnie Wood — English guitarist of the Rolling Stones (b. 1947) Contemporary
Style
Nickname nameClassic
Why parents choose it
Ronnie has a cheerful, rock-and-roll ring and suits families honouring a Ronald. It is a vintage nickname name whose revival, if it comes, has not started yet — use has fallen through 2025.
Worth knowing
- Formally a nickname — Ronald will be assumed.
- Ronnie Spector, the famous female bearer of the name, means it reads unisex to many.
