Unisex name · peaked 1961

Ronie

Every Ronie since 1909 — 473 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ronie
Peak year
1961
17 babies
All-time total
473
since 1909

The story of Ronie

Ronie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1909, 473 American babies have been named Ronie — about 53% boys and 47% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1961, when 17 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 Ronie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ronie 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
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010 6 #11,902
2009
2008
2007 5 #13,994
2006
2005 7 #9,924
2004
2003 5 #12,380
2002 5 #17,543
2001 5 #11,951
2000 9 #10,560
1995
1990 5 #9,236
1985 6 #10,333 6 #6,374
1980 5 #7,083
1975 5 #10,214
1970 6 #7,781
1965
1960 10 #2,839
1955 8 #4,665
1950 6 #5,180 5 #4,113
1945
1940
1935 5 #4,064
1930
1925
1920 5 #4,851
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ronie in 2025?

Ronie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ronie?

473 babies have been named Ronie in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ronie most popular?

Ronie peaked in 1961, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Ronie a boy or girl name?

Ronie is used for both: about 47% of babies named Ronie have been girls and 53% boys.

Is the name Ronie rising or falling?

Ronie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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