Ronold
Every Ronold since 1927 — 865 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ronold
Ronold 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 1927, 865 American babies have been named Ronold. Its peak came in 1950, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Ronold stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ronold year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,690 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,770 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,349 |
| 1960 | 19 | #1,900 |
| 1955 | 26 | #1,532 |
| 1950 | 35 | #1,230 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,486 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,559 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,012 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,933 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ronold in 2025?
Ronold 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 Ronold?
865 babies have been named Ronold in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ronold most popular?
Ronold peaked in 1950, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Ronold a boy or girl name?
Ronold is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ronold rising or falling?
Ronold has been roughly stable over the past decade.