Ronica: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	12	1	–	#2,645
1950s	47	5	+292%	#3,395
1960s	247	25	+426%	#1,721
1970s	398	40	+61%	#1,850
1980s	320	32	-20%	#2,272
1990s	182	18	-43%	#3,605
2000s	50	5	-73%	#9,732
2010s	24	2	-52%	#13,216
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,645

1950s

+292%

#3,395

1960s

247

+426%

#1,721

1970s

398

+61%

#1,850

1980s

320

-20%

#2,272

1990s

182

-43%

#3,605

2000s

-73%

#9,732

2010s

-52%

#13,216

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ronica

Ronica 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 1941, 1,280 American babies have been named Ronica. Its peak came in 1977, when 55 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 Ronica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ronica?

The median living Ronica is about 47 years old; half are between 37 and 55. An estimated 1,200 people named Ronica 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.

Ronica 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#16,139
2013	5	#18,751
2012	8	#13,216
2011	5	#19,002
2010	–	–
2009	8	#13,442
2008	6	#17,064
2007	9	#12,458
2006	5	#19,434
2005	5	#18,594
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	7	#13,187
2000	10	#9,732
1995	23	#4,477
1990	30	#3,605
1985	34	#2,788
1980	44	#2,272
1975	34	#2,397
1970	47	#1,873
1965	23	#2,593
1960	8	#5,095
1955	9	#4,314
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ronica?

The median living Ronica is about 47 years old. Half of all living Ronicas are between 37 and 55 years old.

How many people named Ronica are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Ronica are alive in the United States, based on 1,280 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ronica in 2025?

Ronica 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 Ronica?

1,280 babies have been named Ronica in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ronica most popular?

Ronica peaked in 1977, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Ronica a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ronica rising or falling?

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

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Ronica popularity over time

The story of Ronica

How old are people named Ronica?

Ronica year by year

Frequently asked questions

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