Total births
1,280
Girls' name · since 1941
Ronica
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 1,280 babies named Ronica, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,280
- total births
- 1941–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Ronica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,280 have been recorded since 1941.
Ronica has 1,280 recorded births among girls since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2014.
- 1,280 total births
- 1941–2014 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,280 girls have been named Ronica since 1941, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,280
- total births
- 1941–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Ronica was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
55 babies were named Ronica in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Ronica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ronica's full recorded timeline at 1982, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ronica at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Ronica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2014
- Peak year (1977)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Ronica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ronica's strongest decade.
398 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Ronica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 47
1950s
47 births
- 1960s
1960s
247 births
- 1970s
1970s
398 births
- 1980s
1980s
320 births
- 1990s
1990s
182 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 398 births (31% of all-time use).
How Ronica 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 Ronica's total volume
Ronica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ronica by state
Where Ronica concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 53 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Ronica's total US births 6.7%
Even split
86 of 1,280 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronica? ▼
Ronica has been given to 1,280 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 55 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Ronica most popular? ▼
Ronica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 398 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Ronica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronica are California (86 births), Texas (53 births), Pennsylvania (11 births).
How long has the name Ronica been used? ▼
Ronica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 74 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Ronica? ▼
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 Ronica's data
- Ronica's decade-level peak was the 1970s (398 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ronicas (86 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 Ronica
Nearby Names Like Ronica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronica
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Roni Girl
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Ronna Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1941–2014 (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. "Ronica: Baby Name Since 1941 - 1,280 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronica. 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 Ronica 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 June 2026.