Boys' name · since 1953

Rondey

Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 233 babies named Rondey, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,080 of 45,481
all-time among boys
233
born since 1953
1960s
peak decade

Rondey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 233 have been recorded since 1953.

Social Security Administration records show Rondey recorded 233 times among boys since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1989.

  • #12,080 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 233 born since 1953
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rondey ranks #12,080 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 233 born since 1953, peaking in the 1960s.

#12,080 of 45,481
all-time among boys
233
born since 1953
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Rondey's 233 recorded births place it above 73.43% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Rondey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Rondey's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Rondey popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1989

Last recorded 1989
Peak year (1969)
18
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
05101520 19531958196319671971197519811989 5

Rondey by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (92 births, 39% of the file).

1960s was Rondey's strongest decade.

92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Rondey births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 92 births (39% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rondey? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 233 babies named Rondey. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #12,080 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 18 births.
Where does Rondey sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rondey ranks #12,080 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rondey most popular? ▼
Rondey was most popular in the 1960s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Rondey been used? ▼
Rondey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 37 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Rondey? ▼
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 Rondey's data

  • Rondey's decade-level peak was the 1960s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Rondey

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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rondey

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rondey: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1953–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Rondey 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 August 2026.