Total births
532
Girls' name · since 1972
Ronika
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 532 babies named Ronika, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 532
- total births
- 1972–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Ronika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 532 recorded since 1972.
Ronika has 532 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2021.
- 532 total births
- 1972–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
532 girls have been named Ronika since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 532
- total births
- 1972–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ronika was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
29 babies were named Ronika in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Ronika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ronika splits its recorded history at 1990: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ronika at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Ronika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2021
- Peak year (1988)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ronika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ronika's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ronika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
194 births
- 1990s
1990s
179 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 194 births (36% of all-time use).
How Ronika 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 Ronika's total volume
Ronika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ronika by state
Where Ronika concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 10 | 1.9% |
California share of Ronika's total US births 3.6%
Even split
19 of 532 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronika? ▼
532 babies have been named Ronika since 1972. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1988 with 29 births.
When was Ronika most popular? ▼
Ronika was most popular in the 1980s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Ronika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronika are California (19 births), Louisiana (10 births).
How long has the name Ronika been used? ▼
Ronika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 50 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Ronika? ▼
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 Ronika's data
- Ronika's decade-level peak was the 1980s (194 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ronikas (19 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 Ronika
Nearby Names Like Ronika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronika
Ronda Girl
34,315 births
Ronnie Girl
#2284 8,193 births
Rona Girl
#12206 5,444 births
Roni Girl
#6974 4,707 births
Ronna Girl
4,623 births
Compare Ronika side by side: Ronika vs Ronda Ronika vs Ronnie Ronika vs Rona
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2021 (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. "Ronika: Baby Name Since 1972 - 532 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronika. 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 Ronika 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.