Total births
713
Girls' name · since 1940
Ronita
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 713 babies named Ronita, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 713
- total births
- 1940–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Ronita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 713 recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Ronita recorded 713 times among girls since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1999.
- 713 total births
- 1940–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
713 girls have been named Ronita since 1940, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 713
- total births
- 1940–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Ronita was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
31 babies were named Ronita in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Ronita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ronita's full recorded timeline at 1970, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ronita at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Ronita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1999
- Peak year (1974)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Ronita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ronita's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Ronita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 54
1940s
54 births
- 1950s
1950s
87 births
- 1960s
1960s
158 births
- 1970s
1970s
195 births
- 1980s
1980s
147 births
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 195 births (27% of all-time use).
How Ronita 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 Ronita's total volume
Ronita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ronita by state
Where Ronita concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronita? ▼
713 babies have been named Ronita since 1940. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1974 with 31 births.
When was Ronita most popular? ▼
Ronita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Ronita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronita are Ohio (10 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Ronita been used? ▼
Ronita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 60 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Ronita? ▼
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 Ronita's data
- Ronita's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (195 total births) through the 1990s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Ronitas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Ronita
Nearby Names Like Ronita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronita
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 Ronita side by side: Ronita vs Ronda Ronita vs Ronnie Ronita vs Rona
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1940–1999 (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. "Ronita: Baby Name Since 1940 - 713 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronita. 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 Ronita 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.