Total births
723
Boys' name · since 1935
Ronnald
723 babies named Ronnald in U.S. Social Security records since 1935, with the highest year being 1948. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 723
- total births
- 1935–2000
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Ronnald is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 723 have been recorded since 1935.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronnald has been recorded 723 times among boys since 1935, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2000.
- 723 total births
- 1935–2000 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
723 boys have been named Ronnald since 1935, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2000.
- 723
- total births
- 1935–2000
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ronnald was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
39 babies were named Ronnald in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Ronnald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ronnald's full recorded timeline at 1955, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ronnald at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Ronnald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2000
- Peak year (1948)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Ronnald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ronnald's strongest decade.
276 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ronnald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 39
1930s
39 births
- 1940s
1940s
230 births
- 1950s
1950s
276 births
- 1960s
1960s
141 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 276 births (38% of all-time use).
How Ronnald 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 Ronnald's total volume
Ronnald vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ronnald by state
Where Ronnald concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Ronnald's total US births 2.5%
Even split
18 of 723 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronnald? ▼
Ronnald has been given to 723 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 39 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Ronnald most popular? ▼
Ronnald was most popular in the 1950s decade with 276 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Ronnald most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronnald are California (18 births), Ohio (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ronnald been used? ▼
Records for Ronnald go back to 1935, giving 66 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Ronnald? ▼
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 Ronnald's data
- Ronnald's decade-level peak was the 1950s (276 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ronnalds (18 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 Ronnald
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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, 1935–2000 (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. "Ronnald: Baby Name Since 1935 - 723 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronnald. 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 Ronnald 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.