Total births
63
Girls' name · since 1921
Ronella
63 babies named Ronella in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 1921–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Ronella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 63 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronella has been recorded 63 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1921 to 1971.
- 63 total births
- 1921–1971 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 girls have been named Ronella since 1921, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1971.
- 63
- total births
- 1921–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ronella was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ronella in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Ronella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ronella splits its recorded history at 1944: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ronella at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Ronella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1971
- Peak year (1928)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Ronella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Ronella's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ronella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 21 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronella? ▼
63 babies have been named Ronella since 1921. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1928 with 10 births.
When was Ronella most popular? ▼
Ronella was most popular in the 1940s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Ronella been used? ▼
Records for Ronella go back to 1921, giving 51 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Ronella? ▼
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 Ronella's data
- Ronella's decade-level peak was the 1940s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Ronella
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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, 1921–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ronella: Baby Name Since 1921 - 63 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronella. 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 Ronella 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.