Total births
170
Boys' name · since 1989
Roniel
170 babies named Roniel in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9301
- among boys today
- 170
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Roniel currently ranks #9301 among boys' names in America, with 170 babies recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Roniel recorded 170 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #9301 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #9301 among boys today
- 170 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roniel is currently the #9301 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 170 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9301
- among boys today
- 170
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Roniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9301
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Roniel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
10 babies were named Roniel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Roniel compares
170 35th percentile among 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
Roniel's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 170 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roniel splits its recorded history at 2013: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,301
Active since
1989
Roniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Roniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Roniel's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Roniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 72 births (42% of all-time use).
Roniel by state
Where Roniel concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 3.5% |
New York share of Roniel's total US births 3.5%
6 of 170 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roniel? ▼
Roniel has been given to 170 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9301 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Roniel most popular? ▼
Roniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Roniel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roniel are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Roniel been used? ▼
Roniel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Roniel? ▼
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 Roniel's data
- Roniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Roniels (6 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 Roniel
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Roniel: #9301 Boys' Name - 170 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roniel. 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 Roniel 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.