Total births
349
Boys' name · since 1949
Ronson
Ronson has 349 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 349
- total births
- 1949–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Ronson sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 349 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Ronson recorded 349 times among boys since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2017.
- 349 total births
- 1949–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
349 boys have been named Ronson since 1949, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 349
- total births
- 1949–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Ronson was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
14 babies were named Ronson in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Ronson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ronson's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ronson at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Ronson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2017
- Peak year (1989)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Ronson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ronson's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Ronson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
101 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 101 births (29% of all-time use).
Ronson by state
Where Ronson concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 36 | 10.3% |
Hawaii share of Ronson's total US births 10.3%
36 of 349 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronson? ▼
Ronson has been given to 349 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 14 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Ronson most popular? ▼
Ronson was most popular in the 1980s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Ronson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronson are Hawaii (36 births).
How long has the name Ronson been used? ▼
Ronson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 69 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Ronson? ▼
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 Ronson's data
- Ronson's decade-level peak was the 1980s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Ronsons (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Ronson
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronson
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Ron Boy
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Ronan Boy
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Ronny Boy
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Compare Ronson side by side: Ronson vs Ronald Ronson vs Ronnie Ronson vs Ron
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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, 1949–2017 (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. "Ronson: Baby Name Since 1949 - 349 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronson. 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 Ronson 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.