Total births
4,707
Unisex name · since 1939
Roni
Roni has 4,707 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6974
- among girls today
- 4,707
- born since 1939
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
4,707 babies have been named Roni since 1939, making it today's #6974 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roni has been recorded 4,707 times among girls since 1939, currently ranked #6974 nationally and more common than 61% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2025.
- #6974 among girls today
- 4,707 born since 1939
- 1960s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Roni is currently the #6974 unisex name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 4,707 born since 1939, peaking in the 1960s.
- #6974
- among girls today
- 4,707
- born since 1939
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Roni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6974
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Roni was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
295 babies were named Roni in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
How Roni compares
4,707 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Roni's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,707 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 295 | 48 | 19,840 |
Roni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roni splits its recorded history at 1982: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 295 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1955
Current rank
#6,974
Active since
1939
Roni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2025
- Peak year (1955)
- 295
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Roni popularity over time - boys
822 total births recorded since 1951 (Roni as boys' name)
Roni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Roni's strongest decade.
967 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Roni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 318
1940s
318 births
- 1950s
1950s
948 births
- 1960s
1960s
967 births
- 1970s
1970s
743 births
- 1980s
1980s
614 births
- 1990s
1990s
470 births
- 2000s 302
2000s
302 births
- 2010s 238
2010s
238 births
- 2020s 100
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 967 births (21% of all-time use).
How Roni compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Roni's total volume
Roni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Roni by state
Where Roni concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 623 | 13.2% |
| #2 | California | | 533 | 11.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 160 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 136 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 105 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Washington | | 69 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 66 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 56 | 1.2% |
New York share of Roni's total US births 13.2%
Even split
623 of 4,707 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Roni appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roni? ▼
Roni has been given to 4,707 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6974 as of the latest data. 295 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Roni most popular? ▼
Roni was most popular in the 1960s decade with 967 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Roni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roni are New York (623 births), California (533 births), Pennsylvania (160 births).
Is Roni a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Roni is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,707 births, and as a boy's name it has 822 births.
How long has the name Roni been used? ▼
Records for Roni go back to 1939, giving 87 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ronda, Ronnie, Rona, Ronna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Roni's data
- Roni's decade-level peak was the 1960s (967 total births); usage has since declined to 100 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ronis (623 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 Roni
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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, 1939–2025 (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. "Roni: #6974 Unisex Name - 4,707 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roni. 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 Roni 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.