Total births
269
Boys' name · since 1941
Ronnel
269 babies named Ronnel in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 269
- total births
- 1941–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Ronnel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 269 have been recorded since 1941.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronnel has been recorded 269 times among boys since 1941, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2018.
- 269 total births
- 1941–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
269 boys have been named Ronnel since 1941, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 269
- total births
- 1941–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ronnel was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ronnel in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Ronnel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ronnel splits its recorded history at 1984: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ronnel at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Ronnel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2018
- Peak year (1983)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Ronnel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ronnel's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ronnel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 71 births (26% of all-time use).
Ronnel by state
Where Ronnel concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.7% |
California share of Ronnel's total US births 3.7%
10 of 269 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronnel? ▼
269 babies have been named Ronnel since 1941. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1983 with 12 births.
When was Ronnel most popular? ▼
Ronnel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Ronnel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronnel are California (10 births).
How long has the name Ronnel been used? ▼
Ronnel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 78 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Ronnel? ▼
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 Ronnel's data
- Ronnel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ronnels (10 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 Ronnel
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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, 1941–2018 (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. "Ronnel: Baby Name Since 1941 - 269 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronnel. 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 Ronnel 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.