Total births
1,864
Boys' name · since 1917
Rondal
1,864 babies named Rondal in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,864
- total births
- 1917–2012
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1,864 boys have been named Rondal since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rondal has been recorded 1,864 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1917 to 2012.
- 1,864 total births
- 1917–2012 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,864 boys have been named Rondal since 1917, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,864
- total births
- 1917–2012
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Rondal was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
57 babies were named Rondal in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Rondal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rondal's SSA record in two at 1957 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 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rondal at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Rondal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2012
- Peak year (1947)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Rondal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Rondal's strongest decade.
461 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Rondal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s 116
1920s
116 births
- 1930s
1930s
305 births
- 1940s
1940s
461 births
- 1950s
1950s
329 births
- 1960s
1960s
308 births
- 1970s 173
1970s
173 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 461 births (25% of all-time use).
How Rondal 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 Rondal's total volume
Rondal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rondal by state
Where Rondal concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 387 | 20.8% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 57 | 3.1% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 44 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
Kentucky share of Rondal's total US births 20.8%
Even split
387 of 1,864 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Rondal appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rondal? ▼
Rondal has been given to 1,864 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 57 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Rondal most popular? ▼
Rondal was most popular in the 1940s decade with 461 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Rondal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rondal are Kentucky (387 births), Tennessee (57 births), West Virginia (44 births).
How long has the name Rondal been used? ▼
Rondal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 96 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Rondal? ▼
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 Rondal's data
- Rondal's decade-level peak was the 1940s (461 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Rondals (387 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Rondal
Nearby Names Like Rondal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rondal
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Ronan Boy
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Ronny Boy
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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, 1917–2012 (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. "Rondal: Baby Name Since 1917 - 1,864 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rondal. 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 Rondal 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.