Ronnie vs Ronald
Side-by-side comparison of Ronnie and Ronald - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ronnie | Ronald |
| Current Rank | #994 | #575 |
| Total Births (all years) | 182,926 | 1,082,247 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 6,110 | 34,899 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 1940s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1903 | 1883 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ronnie | Ronald |
| 1880s | - | 63 |
| 1890s | - | 209 |
| 1900s | 10 | 616 |
| 1910s | 100 | 5,301 |
| 1920s | 350 | 20,894 |
| 1930s | 8,709 | 140,332 |
| 1940s | 42,456 | 282,489 |
| 1950s | 51,302 | 271,139 |
| 1960s | 34,720 | 182,190 |
| 1970s | 18,271 | 81,730 |
| 1980s | 11,564 | 46,670 |
| 1990s | 7,048 | 26,681 |
| 2000s | 4,214 | 13,645 |
| 2010s | 2,937 | 7,356 |
| 2020s | 1,245 | 2,932 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Ronnie | Ronald |
| 2014 | 314 | 791 |
| 2015 | 308 | 704 |
| 2016 | 259 | 728 |
| 2017 | 241 | 660 |
| 2018 | 249 | 588 |
| 2019 | 243 | 541 |
| 2020 | 188 | 503 |
| 2021 | 222 | 505 |
| 2022 | 211 | 532 |
| 2023 | 194 | 457 |
| 2024 | 226 | 497 |
| 2025 | 204 | 438 |