Ronny - A very unique male name
Ronny at a glance
Ronny is ranked #4247 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 1943 at #325 and first appeared on the charts in 1932.
- Rank in 2025
- #4247
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 1943 (#325)
- First appeared
- 1932
- Trend
- #2322 in 2020 → #4247 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ronny peaked in popularity 83 years ago in 1943 on position 325.
Famous with this name
Ronny Cox
Ronny Chieng
Ronny
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Ronny is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ronny is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #2,043 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,043.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 Ronny is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ronny origin and meaning
English — short form of Ronald
A short form of Ronald, from Old Norse elements meaning 'ruler' and 'counsel'
Ronny is a short form of Ronald used as a given name in its own right, peaking in 1947 alongside Ronnie. It has fallen steadily and now reads as a mid-century nickname name.
Attested etymology
Ronny is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Ronny, pop culture references for the name Ronny and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ronny
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ronny, sorted by popularity.
Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Ron / Romeo / Ronan / 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 | 4247 |
| 2024 | 2213 |
| 2023 | 2294 |
| 2022 | 2687 |
| 2021 | 3005 |
| 2020 | 2322 |
| 2019 | 2343 |
| 2018 | 3380 |
| 2017 | 2315 |
| 2016 | 1984 |
| 2015 | 2241 |
| 2014 | 1691 |
| 2013 | 2100 |
| 2012 | 1467 |
| 2011 | 1898 |
| 2010 | 1825 |
| 2009 | 1805 |
| 2008 | 1518 |
| 2007 | 1615 |
| 2006 | 1479 |
| 2005 | 1548 |
| 2004 | 1389 |
| 2003 | 1628 |
| 2002 | 1778 |
| 2001 | 1570 |
| 2000 | 1335 |
| 1999 | 1571 |
| 1998 | 1343 |
| 1997 | 1247 |
| 1996 | 1100 |
| 1995 | 1356 |
| 1994 | 1295 |
| 1993 | 1233 |
| 1992 | 1065 |
| 1991 | 1122 |
| 1990 | 997 |
| 1989 | 1077 |
| 1988 | 893 |
| 1987 | 904 |
| 1986 | 990 |
| 1985 | 928 |
| 1984 | 913 |
| 1983 | 900 |
| 1982 | 824 |
| 1981 | 888 |
| 1980 | 857 |
| 1979 | 821 |
| 1978 | 811 |
| 1977 | 708 |
| 1976 | 845 |
| 1975 | 716 |
| 1974 | 775 |
| 1973 | 702 |
| 1972 | 644 |
| 1971 | 681 |
| 1970 | 659 |
| 1969 | 604 |
| 1968 | 565 |
| 1967 | 541 |
| 1966 | 523 |
| 1965 | 493 |
| 1964 | 475 |
| 1963 | 506 |
| 1962 | 452 |
| 1961 | 449 |
| 1960 | 449 |
| 1959 | 417 |
| 1958 | 399 |
| 1957 | 427 |
| 1956 | 399 |
| 1955 | 408 |
| 1954 | 407 |
| 1953 | 386 |
| 1952 | 428 |
| 1951 | 442 |
| 1950 | 407 |
| 1949 | 366 |
| 1948 | 346 |
| 1947 | 334 |
| 1946 | 350 |
| 1945 | 370 |
| 1944 | 357 |
| 1943 | 325 |
| 1942 | 397 |
| 1941 | 416 |
| 1940 | 473 |
| 1939 | 489 |
| 1938 | 515 |
| 1937 | 501 |
| 1936 | 677 |
| 1935 | 764 |
| 1934 | 810 |
| 1933 | 981 |
| 1932 | 1258 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Florida | 2043 |
Even more about Ronny
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 Ronny 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 Ronny?
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
- Ronnie — The more common nickname spelling
- Roni — A spelling also used for girls
Famous bearers
- Ronny Chieng — Malaysian comedian and actor, born Ronny Xin Yi Chieng (b. 1985) Contemporary
Style
Nickname nameShort form
Why parents choose it
A cheerful, informal name — best chosen by parents happy with a nickname as the full name.
Worth knowing
- Many will assume it is short for Ronald
