Total births
937
Boys' name · since 1978
Ronak
937 babies named Ronak in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7396
- among boys today
- 937
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
937 babies have been named Ronak since 1978, making it today's #7396 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ronak recorded 937 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #7396 nationally today, ahead of 48% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #7396 among boys today
- 937 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ronak is currently the #7396 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 937 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7396
- among boys today
- 937
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Ronak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7396
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ronak was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
39 babies were named Ronak in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Ronak compares
937 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Ronak's all-time total is 155% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ronak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 937 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ronak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ronak splits its recorded history at 2003: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ronak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#7,396
Active since
1978
Ronak popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Ronak popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 1982 (Ronak as girls' name)
Ronak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ronak's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ronak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
165 births
- 1990s
1990s
254 births
- 2000s
2000s
309 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 309 births (33% of all-time use).
How Ronak 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 Ronak's total volume
Ronak vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ronak by state
Where Ronak concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 92 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 78 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 27 | 2.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
New Jersey share of Ronak's total US births 9.8%
Even split
92 of 937 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronak? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 937 babies named Ronak. Today it holds rank #7396 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 39 births.
When was Ronak most popular? ▼
Ronak was most popular in the 2000s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Ronak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronak are New Jersey (92 births), California (78 births), Illinois (27 births).
How long has the name Ronak been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ronak since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ronak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ronald, Ronnie, Ron, Ronan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ronak's data
- Ronak's decade-level peak was the 2000s (309 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Ronaks (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Ronak
Nearby Names Like Ronak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronak
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Ron Boy
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Ronan Boy
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Ronny Boy
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Ronak: #7396 Boys' Name - 937 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronak. 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 Ronak 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.