boys' name · peaked 1939

Ronal

Every Ronal since 1918 — 1,541 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1939Boys
Rank 2025
#5,797
among boys
Babies in 2025
16
named Ronal
Peak year
1939
61 babies
All-time total
1,541
since 1918

The story of Ronal

Ronal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,797 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1918, 1,541 American babies have been named Ronal. Its peak came in 1939, when 61 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Ronal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ronal year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,797
2024 11 #7,656
2023 10 #8,141
2022 11 #7,650
2021 12 #7,011
2020 11 #7,399
2019 9 #8,733
2018 7 #10,525
2017 11 #7,451
2016 7 #10,521
2015 6 #11,817
2014 7 #10,501
2013 16 #5,601
2012 10 #8,023
2011 8 #9,432
2010 22 #4,490
2009 22 #4,561
2008 19 #5,026
2007 28 #3,773
2006 21 #4,479
2005 14 #5,818
2004 23 #3,975
2003 16 #4,993
2002 21 #4,018
2001 9 #7,401
2000 21 #3,887
1995 12 #5,059
1990 11 #4,929
1985 7 #5,647
1980
1975 7 #4,685
1970 19 #2,111
1965 10 #2,743
1960 14 #2,299
1955 21 #1,717
1950 24 #1,531
1945 26 #1,322
1940 33 #1,177
1935 12 #2,226
1930 9 #2,975
1925 6 #4,114
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ronal in 2025?

Ronal ranked #5,797 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ronal?

1,541 babies have been named Ronal in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ronal most popular?

Ronal peaked in 1939, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Ronal a boy or girl name?

Ronal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ronal rising or falling?

Ronal is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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