Total births
186
Boys' name · since 1979
Rontrell
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 186 babies named Rontrell, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 186
- total births
- 1979–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Rontrell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 186 have been recorded since 1979.
Rontrell has 186 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2018.
- 186 total births
- 1979–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
186 boys have been named Rontrell since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 186
- total births
- 1979–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Rontrell was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rontrell in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Rontrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rontrell's full recorded timeline at 1998, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rontrell at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Rontrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2018
- Peak year (1990)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Rontrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rontrell's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Rontrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 81 births (44% of all-time use).
Rontrell by state
Where Rontrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 11 | 5.9% |
Louisiana share of Rontrell's total US births 5.9%
11 of 186 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rontrell? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 186 babies named Rontrell. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 15 births.
When was Rontrell most popular? ▼
Rontrell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Rontrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rontrell are Louisiana (11 births).
How long has the name Rontrell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rontrell since 1979 -- 40 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Rontrell? ▼
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 Rontrell's data
- Rontrell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Rontrells (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Rontrell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rontrell
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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, 1979–2018 (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. "Rontrell: Baby Name Since 1979 - 186 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rontrell. 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 Rontrell 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.