Ronal: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	9	1	–	#3,064
1920s	48	5	+433%	#2,676
1930s	216	22	+350%	#780
1940s	282	28	+31%	#1,126
1950s	168	17	-40%	#1,531
1960s	160	16	-5%	#1,623
1970s	96	10	-40%	#2,111
1980s	71	7	-26%	#2,985
1990s	123	12	+73%	#3,982
2000s	194	19	+58%	#3,773
2010s	103	10	-47%	#4,490
2020s (to 2025)	71	12	+15%	#5,797

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,064

1920s

+433%

#2,676

1930s

216

+350%

#780

1940s

282

+31%

#1,126

1950s

168

-40%

#1,531

1960s

160

-5%

#1,623

1970s

-40%

#2,111

1980s

-26%

#2,985

1990s

123

+73%

#3,982

2000s

194

+58%

#3,773

2010s

103

-47%

#4,490

2020s (to 2025)

+15%

#5,797

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.

How old are people named Ronal?

The median living Ronal is about 43 years old; half are between 20 and 69. An estimated 1,100 people named Ronal are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

How old is the average Ronal?

The median living Ronal is about 43 years old. Half of all living Ronals are between 20 and 69 years old.

How many people named Ronal are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Ronal are alive in the United States, based on 1,541 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Ronal popularity over time

The story of Ronal

How old are people named Ronal?

Ronal year by year

Frequently asked questions

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