Total births
509
Boys' name · since 1970
Rondale
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 509 babies named Rondale, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 509
- total births
- 1970–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Rondale is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 509 have been recorded since 1970.
Rondale has 509 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2018.
- 509 total births
- 1970–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
509 boys have been named Rondale since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 509
- total births
- 1970–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Rondale was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
22 babies were named Rondale in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Rondale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rondale's full recorded timeline at 1993, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rondale at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Rondale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2018
- Peak year (1979)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Rondale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rondale's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Rondale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
116 births
- 1980s
1980s
143 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 143 births (28% of all-time use).
How Rondale 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 Rondale's total volume
Rondale vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rondale by state
Where Rondale concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Rondale's total US births 1.0%
Even split
5 of 509 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rondale? ▼
509 babies have been named Rondale since 1970. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1979 with 22 births.
When was Rondale most popular? ▼
Rondale was most popular in the 1980s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Rondale most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rondale are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Rondale been used? ▼
Records for Rondale go back to 1970, giving 49 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Rondale? ▼
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 Rondale's data
- Rondale's decade-level peak was the 1980s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rondales (5 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 Rondale
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rondale
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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, 1970–2018 (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. "Rondale: Baby Name Since 1970 - 509 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rondale. 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 Rondale 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.