Ronel: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,842
1930s	–	10	10	1	+100%	#3,886
1940s	–	19	19	2	+90%	#2,619
1950s	–	21	21	2	+11%	#3,748
1960s	6	16	22	2	+5%	#4,322
1970s	–	52	52	5	+136%	#3,369
1980s	–	80	80	8	+54%	#3,216
1990s	–	108	108	11	+35%	#4,012
2000s	–	82	82	8	-24%	#6,150
2010s	–	103	103	10	+26%	#6,012
2020s (to 2025)	–	56	56	9	-9%	#7,400

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,842

1930s

–

+100%

#3,886

1940s

–

+90%

#2,619

1950s

–

+11%

#3,748

1960s

+5%

#4,322

1970s

–

+136%

#3,369

1980s

–

+54%

#3,216

1990s

–

108

+35%

#4,012

2000s

–

-24%

#6,150

2010s

–

103

+26%

#6,012

2020s (to 2025)

–

-9%

#7,400

The story of Ronel

Ronel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,465 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1922, 558 American babies have been named Ronel. Its peak came in 1995, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Ronel?

The median living Ronel is about 27 years old; half are between 13 and 41. An estimated 500 people named Ronel 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.

Ronel 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	–	–	7	#10,465
2024	–	–	10	#8,198
2023	–	–	8	#9,576
2022	–	–	11	#7,651
2021	–	–	9	#8,697
2020	–	–	11	#7,400
2019	–	–	7	#10,587
2018	–	–	14	#6,270
2017	–	–	15	#6,012
2016	–	–	13	#6,655
2015	–	–	9	#8,590
2014	–	–	9	#8,655
2013	–	–	6	#11,868
2012	–	–	11	#7,446
2011	–	–	11	#7,404
2010	–	–	8	#9,498
2009	–	–	10	#8,179
2008	–	–	11	#7,605
2007	–	–	6	#12,071
2006	–	–	9	#8,596
2005	–	–	13	#6,150
2004	–	–	10	#7,416
2003	–	–	12	#6,180
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	6	#10,300
2000	–	–	5	#11,783
1995	–	–	16	#4,012
1990	–	–	9	#5,725
1985	–	–	11	#3,995
1980	–	–	14	#3,216
1975	–	–	6	#5,336
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	5	#4,336
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	5	#4,063
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ronel?

The median living Ronel is about 27 years old. Half of all living Ronels are between 13 and 41 years old.

How many people named Ronel are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ronel are alive in the United States, based on 558 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ronel in 2025?

Ronel ranked #10,465 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ronel?

558 babies have been named Ronel in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ronel most popular?

Ronel peaked in 1995, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Ronel a boy or girl name?

Ronel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ronel rising or falling?

Ronel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Ronel popularity over time

The story of Ronel

How old are people named Ronel?

Ronel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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