Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1966

Rona

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rona
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1966
153 babies
All-time total
5,444
#2,433 all-time among girls
First recorded
1896
in Social Security records

Rona popularity over time

5,444 babies have been named Rona since 1896, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 5 1 – #1,771
1900s 11 1 +120% #1,890
1910s 103 10 +836% #1,530
1920s 153 15 +49% #1,335
1930s 358 36 +134% #1,043
1940s 922 92 +158% #779
1950s 1,054 105 +14% #832
1960s 1,333 133 +26% #802
1970s 766 77 -43% #933
1980s 208 21 -73% #3,295
1990s 176 18 -15% #4,075
2000s 103 10 -41% #7,987
2010s 204 20 +98% #4,676
2020s (to 2025) 48 8 -61% #6,589

The story of Rona

Rona 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 1896, 5,444 American babies have been named Rona. Its peak came in 1966, when 153 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 Rona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rona?

The median living Rona is about 61 years old; half are between 52 and 71. An estimated 4,200 people named Rona are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rona year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 7 #13,195
2023 10 #10,184
2022 8 #12,032
2021 5 #17,201
2020 18 #6,589
2019 26 #5,140
2018 24 #5,431
2017 30 #4,676
2016 27 #5,103
2015 26 #5,270
2014 21 #6,168
2013 12 #9,503
2012 14 #8,546
2011 13 #9,045
2010 11 #10,321
2009 16 #7,987
2008 5 #19,862
2007 11 #10,677
2006 12 #9,785
2005 10 #10,763
2004 12 #9,156
2003 10 #10,275
2002 10 #10,084
2001 7 #13,186
2000 10 #9,730
1995 12 #7,412
1990 20 #4,826
1985 21 #3,953
1980 26 #3,295
1975 66 #1,540
1970 138 #933
1965 105 #1,022
1960 135 #913
1955 118 #904
1950 111 #832
1945 72 #896
1940 67 #876
1935 39 #1,132
1930 23 #1,697
1925 17 #2,267
1920 10 #3,305
1915 12 #2,506
1910 – –
1905 6 #1,890
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Rona

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Rona Nishliu Rona Nishliu Kosovo Albanian singer and songwriter (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rona, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rona?

The median living Rona is about 61 years old. Half of all living Ronas are between 52 and 71 years old.

How many people named Rona are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Rona are alive in the United States, based on 5,444 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rona in 2025?

Rona 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 Rona?

5,444 babies have been named Rona in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rona most popular?

Rona peaked in 1966, when 153 newborns received the name.

Is Rona a boy or girl name?

Rona is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rona rising or falling?

Rona is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rona?

Well-known people named Rona include Rona Nishliu (singer).

Names like Rona

Names that sound and feel close to Rona: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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