Total births
552
Boys' name · since 1922
Ronel
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 552 babies named Ronel, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7843
- among boys today
- 552
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Ronel currently ranks #7843 among boys' names in America, with 552 babies recorded since 1922.
Ronel has 552 recorded births among boys since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7843 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #7843 among boys today
- 552 born since 1922
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ronel is currently the #7843 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 552 born since 1922, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7843
- among boys today
- 552
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Ronel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7843
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ronel was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ronel in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Ronel compares
552 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Ronel's all-time total is 50% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ronel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 552 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ronel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ronel's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ronel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#7,843
Active since
1922
Ronel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Ronel popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1964 (Ronel as girls' name)
Ronel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ronel's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ronel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 108 births (20% of all-time use).
How Ronel 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 Ronel's total volume
Ronel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ronel by state
Where Ronel concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Ronel's total US births 0.9%
5 of 552 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronel? ▼
Ronel has been given to 552 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7843 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Ronel most popular? ▼
Ronel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Ronel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronel are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ronel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ronel since 1922 -- 104 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ronel? ▼
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 Ronel's data
- Ronel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ronels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ronel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronel
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Ron Boy
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Ronan Boy
#257 20,679 births
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, 1922–2025 (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. "Ronel: #7843 Boys' Name - 552 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronel. 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 Ronel 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.