Ronn: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	63	6	–	#2,206
1950s	176	18	+179%	#1,634
1960s	215	22	+22%	#1,401
1970s	124	12	-42%	#1,929
1980s	50	5	-60%	#3,575
1990s	22	2	-56%	#7,251
2000s	5	1	-77%	#12,383
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,206

1950s

176

+179%

#1,634

1960s

215

+22%

#1,401

1970s

124

-42%

#1,929

1980s

-60%

#3,575

1990s

-56%

#7,251

2000s

-77%

#12,383

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ronn

Ronn 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, 655 American babies have been named Ronn. Its peak came in 1962, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Ronn?

The median living Ronn is about 61 years old; half are between 51 and 67. An estimated 500 people named Ronn 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.

Ronn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	5	#12,383
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#9,237
1985	6	#6,375
1980	12	#3,575
1975	19	#2,347
1970	22	#1,929
1965	16	#2,063
1960	24	#1,684
1955	23	#1,638
1950	18	#1,802
1945	6	#3,267
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ronn?

The median living Ronn is about 61 years old. Half of all living Ronns are between 51 and 67 years old.

How many people named Ronn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ronn are alive in the United States, based on 655 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ronn mean?

Spelling variant of Ron.

How popular is the name Ronn in 2025?

Ronn 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 Ronn?

655 babies have been named Ronn in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ronn most popular?

Ronn peaked in 1962, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Ronn a boy or girl name?

Ronn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ronn rising or falling?

Ronn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ronn popularity over time

The story of Ronn

How old are people named Ronn?

Ronn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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