Total births
215
Girls' name · since 1939
Ronalee
Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 215 babies named Ronalee, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 215
- total births
- 1939–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
215 girls have been named Ronalee since 1939, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronalee has been recorded 215 times among girls since 1939, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1986.
- 215 total births
- 1939–1986 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
215 girls have been named Ronalee since 1939, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.
- 215
- total births
- 1939–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Ronalee was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
17 babies were named Ronalee in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Ronalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ronalee's full recorded timeline at 1960, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ronalee at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Ronalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1986
- Peak year (1963)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Ronalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ronalee's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Ronalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
45 births
- 1950s
1950s
56 births
- 1960s
1960s
84 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 84 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronalee? ▼
215 babies have been named Ronalee since 1939. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1963 with 17 births.
When was Ronalee most popular? ▼
Ronalee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Ronalee been used? ▼
Records for Ronalee go back to 1939, giving 48 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Ronalee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ronda, Ronnie, Rona, Roni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ronalee's data
- Ronalee's decade-level peak was the 1960s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ronalee
Nearby Names Like Ronalee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronalee
Ronda Girl
34,315 births
Ronnie Girl
#2284 8,193 births
Rona Girl
#12206 5,444 births
Roni Girl
#6974 4,707 births
Ronna Girl
4,623 births
Compare Ronalee side by side: Ronalee vs Ronda Ronalee vs Ronnie Ronalee vs Rona
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1939–1986 (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. "Ronalee: Baby Name Since 1939 - 215 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronalee. 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 Ronalee 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 July 2026.