Ronen
Boy name · #1284 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
Ronen ranks #1284 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 153 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,765 boys born in 2025 was named Ronen.
Babies named Ronen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 56-year story
Ronen first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 153 babies and a rank of #1281. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ronen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ronen in class?
Ronen scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ronen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ronen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ronens were CA (21), NY (10), TX (9), FL (8), VA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ronen
Statistically, parents drawn to Ronen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ren, Eyden, Roen, Valen, and Westen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ronen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 | #1281 |
| 2024 | 104 | #1631 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1851 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2017 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 45 | #2689 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2256 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3000 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ronen a popular boy name?
Ronen ranked #1284 among boys in 2025 with 153 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Ronen most popular?
Ronen peaked in 2025, when 153 American boys received the name (ranked #1281 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ronen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,765 newborn American boys was named Ronen. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.