Boys' name · since 1941

Ronn

Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 655 babies named Ronn, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#6,713 of 45,481
all-time among boys
655
born since 1941
1960s
peak decade

655 boys have been named Ronn since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Ronn has 655 recorded births among boys since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2003.

  • #6,713 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 655 born since 1941
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronn ranks #6,713 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 655 born since 1941, peaking in the 1960s.

#6,713 of 45,481
all-time among boys
655
born since 1941
1960s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Ronn's 655 recorded births place it above 85.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Ronn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ronn's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ronn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2003

Last recorded 2003
Peak year (1962)
32
Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
010203040 194119491955196119671973198019902003 5

Ronn by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (215 births, 33% of the file).

1960s was Ronn's strongest decade.

215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Ronn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 215 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Ronn 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 Ronn's total volume

Ronn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -52, 6.6%-35, 11.6%-41, 6.9%-50, 12%-30, 5.9%-45, 4%-39, 6.1%-117, 4.4%-24, 23%-30, 11.6%-106, 7.2%-32, 6.7%-29, 10.6%-73, 3.5%-38, 7.5%Ronn-63, 4.9%Ronn
Ronn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Ronn by state

Where Ronn concentrates geographically, total births since 1941

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Ronn
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
35 5.3%
California share of Ronn's total US births 5.3%

35 of 655 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ronn?
Since 1941, Social Security records show 655 babies named Ronn. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #6,713 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 32 births.
Where does Ronn sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronn ranks #6,713 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ronn most popular?
Ronn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Ronn most popular?
The top states for the name Ronn are California (35 births).
How long has the name Ronn been used?
Records for Ronn go back to 1941, giving 63 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Ronn?
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 Ronn's data

  • Ronn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Ronns (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ronn

Nearby Names Like Ronn

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronn

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ronn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1941–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ronn 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 August 2026.