Total births
1,501
Boys' name · since 1931
Ronney
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 1,501 babies named Ronney, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,501
- total births
- 1931–2016
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1,501 boys have been named Ronney since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ronney has 1,501 recorded births among boys since 1931, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2016.
- 1,501 total births
- 1931–2016 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,501 boys have been named Ronney since 1931, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,501
- total births
- 1931–2016
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ronney was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
53 babies were named Ronney in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Ronney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ronney's full recorded timeline at 1974, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ronney at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Ronney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2016
- Peak year (1955)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Ronney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ronney's strongest decade.
396 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ronney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s
1940s
286 births
- 1950s
1950s
396 births
- 1960s
1960s
282 births
- 1970s 149
1970s
149 births
- 1980s 122
1980s
122 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 396 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ronney 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 Ronney's total volume
Ronney vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ronney by state
Where Ronney concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 135 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #3 | California | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Ronney's total US births 9.0%
Even split
135 of 1,501 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronney? ▼
Ronney has been given to 1,501 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 53 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Ronney most popular? ▼
Ronney was most popular in the 1950s decade with 396 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Ronney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronney are Texas (135 births), Georgia (16 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Ronney been used? ▼
Ronney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 86 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Ronney? ▼
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 Ronney's data
- Ronney's decade-level peak was the 1950s (396 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ronneys (135 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ronney
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronney
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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, 1931–2016 (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. "Ronney: Baby Name Since 1931 - 1,501 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronney. 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 Ronney 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.