Ronny
Every Ronny since 1927 — 15,045 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ronny
Ronny is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,434 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1927, 15,045 American babies have been named Ronny. Its peak came in 1947, when 438 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 Ronny stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ronny 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 | — | — | 34 | #3,434 |
| 2024 | — | — | 53 | #2,550 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,838 | 56 | #2,430 |
| 2022 | — | — | 45 | #2,861 |
| 2021 | — | — | 42 | #2,961 |
| 2020 | — | — | 49 | #2,610 |
| 2019 | — | — | 53 | #2,517 |
| 2018 | — | — | 29 | #3,774 |
| 2017 | — | — | 48 | #2,628 |
| 2016 | — | — | 58 | #2,300 |
| 2015 | — | — | 48 | #2,594 |
| 2014 | — | — | 77 | #1,901 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,753 | 58 | #2,246 |
| 2012 | — | — | 103 | #1,550 |
| 2011 | — | — | 68 | #2,015 |
| 2010 | — | — | 76 | #1,895 |
| 2009 | — | — | 73 | #1,955 |
| 2008 | — | — | 96 | #1,629 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,920 | 82 | #1,794 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,701 | 92 | #1,593 |
| 2005 | — | — | 85 | #1,614 |
| 2004 | — | — | 89 | #1,515 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,528 | 67 | #1,798 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,330 | 65 | #1,786 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,937 | 82 | #1,498 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,558 | 85 | #1,463 |
| 1995 | — | — | 72 | #1,403 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,772 | 116 | #977 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,335 | 101 | #903 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,846 | 104 | #877 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,426 | 129 | #734 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,544 | 161 | #642 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,698 | 244 | #491 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,702 | 329 | #444 |
| 1955 | — | — | 328 | #402 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,182 | 291 | #398 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,625 | 265 | #366 |
| 1940 | — | — | 147 | #477 |
| 1935 | — | — | 88 | #628 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,275 |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Ronny
- Ronny Cox Actor · b. 1938
- Ronny Yu Film director · b. 1950
- Ronny Rosenthal Soccer player · b. 1963
- Ronny Johnsen Soccer player · b. 1969
- Ronny Soccer player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ronny in 2025?
Ronny ranked #3,434 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ronny?
15,045 babies have been named Ronny in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ronny most popular?
Ronny peaked in 1947, when 438 newborns received the name.
Is Ronny a boy or girl name?
Ronny is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ronny rising or falling?
Ronny has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ronny?
Well-known people named Ronny include Ronny Cox (actor), Ronny Yu (film director), Ronny Rosenthal (soccer player).