Total births
36,362
Boys' name · since 1919
Ron
Ron has 36,362 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3623
- among boys today
- 36,362
- born since 1919
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
36,362 babies have been named Ron since 1919, making it today's #3623 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ron recorded 36,362 times among boys since 1919, holding rank #3623 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #3623 among boys today
- 36,362 born since 1919
- 1960s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ron is currently the #3623 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 36,362 born since 1919, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3623
- among boys today
- 36,362
- born since 1919
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Ron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3623
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ron was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
1,888 babies were named Ron in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Ron compares
36,362 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ron's all-time total is 99x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 36,362 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,888 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ron's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 1,888, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#3,623
Active since
1919
Ron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 1,888
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Ron popularity over time - girls
70 total births recorded since 1962 (Ron as girls' name)
Ron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ron's strongest decade.
13,109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 36
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 810
1930s
810 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,568 births
- 1950s
1950s
7,785 births
- 1960s
1960s
13,109 births
- 1970s 4,263
1970s
4,263 births
- 1980s 2,001
1980s
2,001 births
- 1990s 1,319
1990s
1,319 births
- 2000s 779
2000s
779 births
- 2010s 494
2010s
494 births
- 2020s 192
2020s
192 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 13,109 births (36% of all-time use).
How Ron compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ron's total volume
Ron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ron by state
Where Ron concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,817 | 18.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 2,259 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 2,082 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,931 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Washington | | 1,761 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 1,415 | 3.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 1,383 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 1,060 | 2.9% |
California share of Ron's total US births 18.7%
Even split
6,817 of 36,362 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Ron appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ron? ▼
36,362 babies have been named Ron since 1919. It currently ranks #3623 among boys. The peak year was 1960 with 1,888 births.
When was Ron most popular? ▼
Ron was most popular in the 1960s decade with 13,109 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Ron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ron are California (6,817 births), Michigan (2,259 births), Ohio (2,082 births).
How long has the name Ron been used? ▼
Ron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ronald, Ronnie, Ronan, Ronny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ron's data
- Ron's decade-level peak was the 1960s (13,109 total births); usage has since declined to 192 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rons (6,817 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ron
Nearby Names Like Ron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ron
Ronald Boy
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Ronnie Boy
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Ronan Boy
#257 20,679 births
Ronny Boy
#2533 14,567 births
Ronin Boy
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Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ron: #3623 Boys' Name - 36,362 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ron. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ron draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.