Ronnie
Boy name · #1064 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Ronnie ranks #1064 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 204 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #771, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,824 boys born in 2025 was named Ronnie.
The 122-year story
Ronnie first appears in the Social Security records in 1903, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 6,110 boys were named Ronnie — good for #61 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.
Babies named Ronnie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ronnie in class?
Ronnie scores 61 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 (25), CA (19), OH (13), FL (12), NY (11). 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 Lonnie, Donnie, Willie, Eddie, and Freddie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ronnie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 204 | #1064 |
| 2024 | 226 | #993 |
| 2023 | 194 | #1098 |
| 2022 | 211 | #1044 |
| 2021 | 222 | #987 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1064 |
| 2019 | 243 | #905 |
| 2018 | 249 | #876 |
| 2017 | 241 | #893 |
| 2016 | 259 | #867 |
| 2015 | 308 | #771 |
| 2014 | 314 | #753 |
| 2013 | 315 | #740 |
| 2012 | 331 | #714 |
| 2011 | 321 | #713 |
| 2010 | 356 | #672 |
| 2009 | 368 | #666 |
| 2008 | 402 | #617 |
| 2007 | 383 | #634 |
| 2006 | 443 | #565 |
| 2005 | 412 | #568 |
| 2004 | 438 | #539 |
| 2003 | 419 | #544 |
| 2002 | 401 | #550 |
| 2001 | 460 | #498 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ronnie a popular boy name?
Ronnie ranked #1064 among boys in 2025 with 204 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #771.
When was the name Ronnie most popular?
Ronnie peaked in 1947, when 6,110 American boys received the name (ranked #61 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ronnie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,824 newborn American boys was named Ronnie. It scores 61/100 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.