Total births
14,567
Boys' name · since 1927
Ronny
Ronny has 14,567 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2533
- among boys today
- 14,567
- born since 1927
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
14,567 babies have been named Ronny since 1927, making it today's #2533 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ronny recorded 14,567 times among boys since 1927, holding rank #2533 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #2533 among boys today
- 14,567 born since 1927
- 1950s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ronny is currently the #2533 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 14,567 born since 1927, peaking in the 1950s.
- #2533
- among boys today
- 14,567
- born since 1927
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Ronny vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2533
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Ronny was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
430 babies were named Ronny in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Ronny compares
14,567 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Ronny's all-time total is 40x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ronny | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,567 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 430 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ronny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ronny's full recorded timeline at 1976, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 430 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ronny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#2,533
Active since
1927
Ronny popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 430
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Ronny popularity over time - girls
478 total births recorded since 1937 (Ronny as girls' name)
Ronny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ronny's strongest decade.
3,238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Ronny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 825
1930s
825 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,992 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,238 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,582 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,334 births
- 1980s 995
1980s
995 births
- 1990s 864
1990s
864 births
- 2000s 816
2000s
816 births
- 2010s 618
2010s
618 births
- 2020s 279
2020s
279 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 3,238 births (22% of all-time use).
How Ronny 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 Ronny's total volume
Ronny vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ronny by state
Where Ronny concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,702 | 18.5% |
| #2 | California | | 1,397 | 9.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 896 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 626 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 451 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 418 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 409 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 395 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Ronny's total US births 18.5%
Even split
2,702 of 14,567 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Ronny appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronny? ▼
14,567 babies have been named Ronny since 1927. It currently ranks #2533 among boys. The peak year was 1947 with 430 births.
When was Ronny most popular? ▼
Ronny was most popular in the 1950s decade with 3,238 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Ronny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronny are Texas (2,702 births), California (1,397 births), New York (896 births).
How long has the name Ronny been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ronny since 1927 -- 99 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ronny? ▼
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 Ronny's data
- Ronny's decade-level peak was the 1950s (3,238 total births); usage has since declined to 279 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ronnys (2,702 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 Ronny
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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, 1927–2025 (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. "Ronny: #2533 Boys' Name - 14,567 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronny. 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 Ronny 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.