Ron
A diminutive of the male given name Ronald.
Every Ron since 1919 — 36,432 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ron
Ron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,361 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 36,432 American babies have been named Ron. Its peak came in 1960, when 1,888 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ron year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 24 | #4,361 |
| 2024 | — | — | 31 | #3,673 |
| 2023 | — | — | 37 | #3,275 |
| 2022 | — | — | 33 | #3,522 |
| 2021 | — | — | 35 | #3,347 |
| 2020 | — | — | 32 | #3,477 |
| 2019 | — | — | 32 | #3,554 |
| 2018 | — | — | 53 | #2,467 |
| 2017 | — | — | 47 | #2,662 |
| 2016 | — | — | 48 | #2,614 |
| 2015 | — | — | 39 | #3,017 |
| 2014 | — | — | 62 | #2,199 |
| 2013 | — | — | 43 | #2,754 |
| 2012 | — | — | 59 | #2,231 |
| 2011 | — | — | 53 | #2,398 |
| 2010 | — | — | 58 | #2,254 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63 | #2,161 |
| 2008 | — | — | 49 | #2,574 |
| 2007 | — | — | 69 | #2,031 |
| 2006 | — | — | 92 | #1,592 |
| 2005 | — | — | 84 | #1,631 |
| 2004 | — | — | 74 | #1,726 |
| 2003 | — | — | 86 | #1,511 |
| 2002 | — | — | 79 | #1,568 |
| 2001 | — | — | 88 | #1,424 |
| 2000 | — | — | 95 | #1,351 |
| 1995 | — | — | 127 | #985 |
| 1990 | — | — | 191 | #739 |
| 1985 | — | — | 178 | #660 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,843 | 295 | #494 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,760 | 320 | #446 |
| 1970 | — | — | 785 | #270 |
| 1965 | — | — | 1,143 | #213 |
| 1960 | — | — | 1,888 | #170 |
| 1955 | — | — | 501 | #331 |
| 1950 | — | — | 349 | #360 |
| 1945 | — | — | 545 | #244 |
| 1940 | — | — | 214 | #389 |
| 1935 | — | — | 83 | #657 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,274 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,113 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,848 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Ron
- Ron Perlman Actor · b. 1950
- Ron Jeremy Pornographic actor · b. 1953
- Ron Howard Actor · b. 1954
- Ron Dennis Businessperson · b. 1947
- Ron Paul Politician · b. 1935
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ron mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Ronald.
How popular is the name Ron in 2025?
Ron ranked #4,361 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ron?
36,432 babies have been named Ron in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ron most popular?
Ron peaked in 1960, when 1,888 newborns received the name.
Is Ron a boy or girl name?
Ron is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ron rising or falling?
Ron is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ron?
Well-known people named Ron include Ron Perlman (actor), Ron Jeremy (pornographic actor), Ron Howard (actor).