Total births
5,444
Girls' name · since 1896
Rona
5,444 babies named Rona in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1966. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12206
- among girls today
- 5,444
- born since 1896
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rona is the #12206 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,444 recorded since 1896.
Social Security Administration records show Rona recorded 5,444 times among girls since 1896, holding rank #12206 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, 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 1896 to 2024.
- #12206 among girls today
- 5,444 born since 1896
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rona is currently the #12206 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 5,444 born since 1896, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12206
- among girls today
- 5,444
- born since 1896
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Rona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12206
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Rona was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
153 babies were named Rona in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
How Rona compares
5,444 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Rona's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,444 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rona's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 153, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1966
Current rank
#12,206
Active since
1896
Rona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2024
- Peak year (1966)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Rona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rona's strongest decade.
1,333 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Rona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 103
1910s
103 births
- 1920s 153
1920s
153 births
- 1930s 358
1930s
358 births
- 1940s
1940s
922 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,054 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,333 births
- 1970s
1970s
766 births
- 1980s 208
1980s
208 births
- 1990s 176
1990s
176 births
- 2000s 103
2000s
103 births
- 2010s 204
2010s
204 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,333 births (24% of all-time use).
How Rona compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rona's total volume
Rona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rona by state
Where Rona concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 987 | 18.1% |
| #2 | California | | 325 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 272 | 5.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 143 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 126 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 121 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 111 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 67 | 1.2% |
New York share of Rona's total US births 18.1%
Even split
987 of 5,444 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Rona appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rona? ▼
5,444 babies have been named Rona since 1896. It currently ranks #12206 among girls. The peak year was 1966 with 153 births.
When was Rona most popular? ▼
Rona was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,333 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Rona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rona are New York (987 births), California (325 births), Pennsylvania (272 births).
How long has the name Rona been used? ▼
Records for Rona go back to 1896, giving 129 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Rona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ronda, Ronnie, Roni, Ronna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rona's data
- Rona's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,333 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ronas (987 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rona
Nearby Names Like Rona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rona
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Rona
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1,051 births · Peak 1946
Janetta #12204
3,321 births · Peak 1954
Odella #12208
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Cyrilla #12203
549 births · Peak 1917
Ezzie #12209
148 births · Peak 1919
Nera #12202
151 births · Peak 1928
Majorie #12210
1,354 births · Peak 1922
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, 1896–2024 (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. "Rona: #12206 Girls' Name - 5,444 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rona. 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 Rona 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.