Ronita
Every Ronita since 1940 — 713 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ronita
Ronita 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 1940, 713 American babies have been named Ronita. Its peak came in 1974, when 31 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 Ronita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ronita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,068 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,285 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,965 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,902 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,685 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,440 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,080 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,315 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,656 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,117 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,908 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ronita in 2025?
Ronita 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 Ronita?
713 babies have been named Ronita in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ronita most popular?
Ronita peaked in 1974, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Ronita a boy or girl name?
Ronita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ronita rising or falling?
Ronita has been roughly stable over the past decade.