Ronnie
Girl name · #1781 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Ronnie ranks #1781 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 113 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 girls born in 2025 was named Ronnie.
Babies named Ronnie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 123-year story
Ronnie first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 272 girls were named Ronnie — good for #499 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ronnie in class?
Ronnie scores 53 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 Ronnie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ronnie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ronnies were TX (11), CA (8), MN (8), NE (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ronnie
Statistically, parents drawn to Ronnie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janie, Tommie, Joanie, Melodie, and Rosemarie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ronnie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1777 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2282 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2416 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2663 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ronnie a popular girl name?
Ronnie ranked #1781 among girls in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Ronnie most popular?
Ronnie peaked in 1947, when 272 American girls received the name (ranked #499 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ronnie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American girls was named Ronnie. It scores 53/100 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.