Total births
261
Girls' name · since 1965
Ronya
Ronya has 261 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 261
- total births
- 1965–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
261 girls have been named Ronya since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ronya has been recorded 261 times among girls since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2014.
- 261 total births
- 1965–2014 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
261 girls have been named Ronya since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2014.
- 261
- total births
- 1965–2014
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ronya was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
13 babies were named Ronya in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Ronya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ronya's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ronya at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Ronya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2014
- Peak year (1973)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ronya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ronya's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ronya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
91 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 91 births (35% of all-time use).
Ronya by state
Where Ronya concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.9% |
Illinois share of Ronya's total US births 1.9%
5 of 261 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ronya? ▼
Ronya has been given to 261 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 13 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Ronya most popular? ▼
Ronya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Ronya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ronya are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Ronya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ronya since 1965 -- 50 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Ronya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ronda, Ronnie, Rona, Roni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ronya's data
- Ronya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Ronyas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Ronya
Nearby Names Like Ronya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ronya
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Roni Girl
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Ronna Girl
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Compare Ronya side by side: Ronya vs Ronda Ronya vs Ronnie Ronya vs Rona
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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, 1965–2014 (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. "Ronya: Baby Name Since 1965 - 261 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ronya. 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 Ronya 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.