Boys' name · since 1979

Ronta

Ronta has 12 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

12
total births
1979–1982
years on record
1970s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Ronta sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 12 recorded since 1979.

Social Security Administration records show Ronta recorded 12 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1982.

  • 12 total births
  • 1979–1982 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

12 boys have been named Ronta since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.

12
total births
1979–1982
years on record
1970s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Ronta was born in this single decade.

1979
Single peak year

6 babies were named Ronta in 1979 - its busiest year on record.

Ronta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ronta's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 6 births recorded.

Ronta at a glance

Last recorded 1982

Total births

12

Since 1979

4 years of records

Peak year

1979

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1982

Active since

1979

Recorded for 4 years

Last year on file: 1982

Ronta popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1982

Last recorded 1982
Peak year (1979)
6
Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
6 19791982 6

Ronta by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Ronta's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Ronta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ronta?
Since 1979, Social Security records show 12 babies named Ronta. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 6 births.
When was Ronta most popular?
Ronta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Ronta been used?
The SSA has tracked Ronta since 1979 -- 4 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Ronta?
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 Ronta's data

  • Ronta's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1979–1982 (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. "Ronta: Baby Name Since 1979 - 12 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronta. 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 Ronta 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.