Ronnie
A diminutive of the male given name Ronald.
Every Ronnie since 1902 — 191,119 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ronnie
Ronnie is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,067 in 2025 with 204 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1902, 191,119 American babies have been named Ronnie. Its peak came in 1947, when 6,382 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Ronnie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ronnie 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 | 113 | #1,792 | 204 | #1,067 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2,301 | 226 | #995 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2,138 | 194 | #1,102 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2,385 | 211 | #1,048 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2,437 | 222 | #990 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2,334 | 188 | #1,067 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2,810 | 243 | #907 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3,148 | 249 | #880 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,683 | 241 | #894 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,765 | 259 | #868 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,384 | 308 | #773 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3,409 | 314 | #753 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,623 | 315 | #740 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,367 | 331 | #716 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4,226 | 321 | #714 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,447 | 356 | #672 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,765 | 368 | #667 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,251 | 402 | #617 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,668 | 383 | #634 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,516 | 443 | #568 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,191 | 412 | #568 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,467 | 438 | #540 |
| 2003 | 34 | #4,021 | 419 | #544 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,867 | 401 | #552 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2,689 | 460 | #498 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,862 | 488 | #482 |
| 1995 | 73 | #1,914 | 668 | #360 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,683 | 1,025 | #262 |
| 1985 | 58 | #1,923 | 1,128 | #214 |
| 1980 | 56 | #1,929 | 1,411 | #173 |
| 1975 | 87 | #1,289 | 1,631 | #151 |
| 1970 | 86 | #1,277 | 2,516 | #133 |
| 1965 | 80 | #1,207 | 3,146 | #107 |
| 1960 | 94 | #1,123 | 4,872 | #87 |
| 1955 | 156 | #767 | 4,969 | #80 |
| 1950 | 205 | #590 | 4,616 | #76 |
| 1945 | 204 | #513 | 3,651 | #67 |
| 1940 | 74 | #832 | 2,055 | #101 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,714 | 864 | #164 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,563 | 141 | #504 |
| 1925 | 38 | #1,291 | 18 | #1,924 |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,466 | 22 | #1,681 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,731 | 10 | #2,587 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ronnie
- Ronnie James Dio Musician · 1942–2010
- Ronnie Peterson Racing driver · 1944–1978
- Ronnie Coleman Athlete · b. 1964
- Ronnie Biggs Singer · 1929–2013
- Ronnie O'Sullivan Snooker · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ronnie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Ronald.
How popular is the name Ronnie in 2025?
Ronnie ranked #1,067 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 204 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ronnie?
191,119 babies have been named Ronnie in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ronnie most popular?
Ronnie peaked in 1947, when 6,382 newborns received the name.
Is Ronnie a boy or girl name?
Ronnie is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ronnie rising or falling?
Ronnie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ronnie?
Well-known people named Ronnie include Ronnie James Dio (musician), Ronnie Peterson (racing driver), Ronnie Coleman (athlete).