Total births
554
Unisex name · since 1998
Ronit
554 babies named Ronit in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10365
- among boys today
- 554
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Ronit currently ranks #10365 among unisex names in America, with 554 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Ronit recorded 554 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #10365 nationally today, ahead of 27% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2024.
- #10365 among boys today
- 554 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ronit is currently the #10365 unisex name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 554 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10365
- among boys today
- 554
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Ronit vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10365
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ronit was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
47 babies were named Ronit in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Ronit compares
554 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Ronit's all-time total is 51% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ronit | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 554 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ronit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ronit's full recorded timeline at 2012, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ronit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#10,365
Active since
1998
Ronit popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Ronit popularity over time - girls
341 total births recorded since 1964 (Ronit as girls' name)
Ronit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ronit's strongest decade.
307 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ronit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
307 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 307 births (55% of all-time use).
How Ronit compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ronit's total volume
Ronit vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ronit by state
Where Ronit concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 109 | 19.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 32 | 5.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 12 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Ronit's total US births 19.7%
Even split
109 of 554 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronit? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 554 babies named Ronit. Today it holds rank #10365 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 47 births.
When was Ronit most popular? ▼
Ronit was most popular in the 2000s decade with 307 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Ronit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronit are California (109 births), New Jersey (32 births), New York (12 births).
Is Ronit a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ronit is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 554 births, and as a girl's name it has 341 births.
How long has the name Ronit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ronit since 1998 -- 27 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ronit? ▼
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 Ronit's data
- Ronit's decade-level peak was the 2000s (307 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ronits (109 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 Ronit
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronit
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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, 1998–2024 (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. "Ronit: #10365 Unisex Name - 554 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronit. 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 Ronit 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.