Total births
182,926
Boys' name · since 1903
Ronnie
Ronnie has 182,926 recorded births since 1903 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #994
- among boys today
- 182,926
- born since 1903
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ronnie is the #994 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 182,926 recorded since 1903.
Ronnie has 182,926 recorded births among boys since 1903, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #994 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, 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 1903 to 2025.
- #994 among boys today
- 182,926 born since 1903
- 1950s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ronnie is currently the #994 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 182,926 born since 1903, peaking in the 1950s.
- #994
- among boys today
- 182,926
- born since 1903
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Ronnie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#994
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Ronnie was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
6,110 babies were named Ronnie in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Ronnie compares
182,926 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ronnie's all-time total is 498x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ronnie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 182,926 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,110 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ronnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ronnie's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1903, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 6,110, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ronnie at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1947
Current rank
#994
Active since
1903
Ronnie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 6,110
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Ronnie popularity over time - girls
8,193 total births recorded since 1902 (Ronnie as girls' name)
Ronnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ronnie's strongest decade.
51,302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ronnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 100
1910s
100 births
- 1920s 350
1920s
350 births
- 1930s 8,709
1930s
8,709 births
- 1940s
1940s
42,456 births
- 1950s
1950s
51,302 births
- 1960s
1960s
34,720 births
- 1970s 18,271
1970s
18,271 births
- 1980s 11,564
1980s
11,564 births
- 1990s 7,048
1990s
7,048 births
- 2000s 4,214
2000s
4,214 births
- 2010s 2,937
2010s
2,937 births
- 2020s 1,245
2020s
1,245 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 51,302 births (28% of all-time use).
How Ronnie 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 Ronnie's total volume
Ronnie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ronnie by state
Where Ronnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18,322 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 12,625 | 6.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 12,532 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 9,926 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 9,739 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 8,592 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 7,486 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 6,618 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Ronnie's total US births 10.0%
Even split
18,322 of 182,926 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Ronnie appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronnie? ▼
182,926 babies have been named Ronnie since 1903. It currently ranks #994 among boys. The peak year was 1947 with 6,110 births.
When was Ronnie most popular? ▼
Ronnie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 51,302 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Ronnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronnie are Texas (18,322 births), California (12,625 births), North Carolina (12,532 births).
How long has the name Ronnie been used? ▼
Ronnie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1903, spanning 123 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ronnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ronald, Ron, Ronan, Ronny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ronnie's data
- Ronnie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (51,302 total births); usage has since declined to 1,245 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ronnies (18,322 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 Ronnie
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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, 1903–2025 (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. "Ronnie: #994 Boys' Name - 182,926 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronnie. 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 Ronnie 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.