Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1976

Ronell

Gender Unisex · 17% girls Rank 2025 #9,536
Rank 2025
#9,536
among boys
Babies in 2025
8
named Ronell
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1976
61 babies
All-time total
1,949
#3,751 all-time among boys
First recorded
1934
in Social Security records

Ronell popularity over time

1,949 babies have been named Ronell since 1934, 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
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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
1930s 10 12 22 2 – #3,426
1940s 16 46 62 6 +182% #2,104
1950s 58 94 152 15 +145% #2,234
1960s 96 161 257 26 +69% #1,545
1970s 96 330 426 43 +66% #1,283
1980s 40 318 358 36 -16% #1,440
1990s 10 279 289 29 -19% #1,805
2000s – 208 208 21 -28% #3,755
2010s – 132 132 13 -37% #5,206
2020s (to 2025) – 43 43 7 -46% #6,957

The story of Ronell

Ronell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,536 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1934, 1,949 American babies have been named Ronell, about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Ronell?

The median living Ronell is about 42 years old; half are between 28 and 54. An estimated 1,800 people named Ronell are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

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

Ronell 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 – – 8 #9,536
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 8 #9,577
2022 – – 5 #13,932
2021 – – 10 #8,049
2020 – – 12 #6,957
2019 – – 10 #8,089
2018 – – 15 #5,986
2017 – – 7 #10,553
2016 – – 15 #5,992
2015 – – 11 #7,425
2014 – – 14 #6,247
2013 – – 10 #7,980
2012 – – 16 #5,672
2011 – – 16 #5,629
2010 – – 18 #5,206
2009 – – 22 #4,562
2008 – – 18 #5,217
2007 – – 23 #4,344
2006 – – 13 #6,383
2005 – – 25 #3,796
2004 – – 21 #4,238
2003 – – 22 #3,949
2002 – – 23 #3,755
2001 – – 21 #3,952
2000 – – 20 #4,037
1995 – – 21 #3,284
1990 – – 44 #1,805
1985 – – 15 #3,189
1980 8 #7,968 28 #1,995
1975 11 #5,424 27 #1,821
1970 15 #4,000 24 #1,840
1965 7 #5,697 15 #2,156
1960 6 #6,249 28 #1,545
1955 7 #5,110 10 #2,723
1950 7 #4,654 9 #2,735
1945 – – 7 #2,951
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ronell?

The median living Ronell is about 42 years old. Half of all living Ronells are between 28 and 54 years old.

How many people named Ronell are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Ronell are alive in the United States, based on 1,949 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ronell in 2025?

Ronell ranked #9,536 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ronell?

1,949 babies have been named Ronell in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ronell most popular?

Ronell peaked in 1976, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Ronell a boy or girl name?

Ronell is used for both: about 17% of babies named Ronell have been girls and 83% boys.

Is the name Ronell rising or falling?

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

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