Total births
1,541
Boys' name · since 1918
Ronal
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 1,541 babies named Ronal, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7312
- among boys today
- 1,541
- born since 1918
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ronal is the #7312 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,541 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronal has been recorded 1,541 times among boys since 1918, currently ranked #7312 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #7312 among boys today
- 1,541 born since 1918
- 1940s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ronal is currently the #7312 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 1,541 born since 1918, peaking in the 1940s.
- #7312
- among boys today
- 1,541
- born since 1918
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Ronal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7312
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Ronal was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
61 babies were named Ronal in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
How Ronal compares
1,541 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Ronal's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ronal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,541 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ronal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ronal splits its recorded history at 1973: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1939 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ronal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1939
Current rank
#7,312
Active since
1918
Ronal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1939)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Ronal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Ronal's strongest decade.
282 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Ronal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1920s 48
1920s
48 births
- 1930s
1930s
216 births
- 1940s
1940s
282 births
- 1950s
1950s
168 births
- 1960s
1960s
160 births
- 1970s 96
1970s
96 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
123 births
- 2000s
2000s
194 births
- 2010s 103
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 282 births (18% of all-time use).
How Ronal 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 Ronal's total volume
Ronal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ronal by state
Where Ronal concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Ronal's total US births 1.9%
Even split
29 of 1,541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronal? ▼
1,541 babies have been named Ronal since 1918. It currently ranks #7312 among boys. The peak year was 1939 with 61 births.
When was Ronal most popular? ▼
Ronal was most popular in the 1940s decade with 282 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Where is Ronal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronal are California (29 births), Oklahoma (25 births), Texas (22 births).
How long has the name Ronal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ronal since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ronal? ▼
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 Ronal's data
- Ronal's decade-level peak was the 1940s (282 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ronals (29 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 Ronal
Nearby Names Like Ronal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronal
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Ronal: #7312 Boys' Name - 1,541 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronal. 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 Ronal 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.