Ronnald: 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	39	4	–	#2,038
1940s	230	23	+490%	#1,158
1950s	276	28	+20%	#1,252
1960s	141	14	-49%	#1,869
1970s	31	3	-78%	#2,858
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	6	1	–	#10,086
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,038

1940s

230

+490%

#1,158

1950s

276

+20%

#1,252

1960s

141

-49%

#1,869

1970s

-78%

#2,858

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#10,086

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ronnald

Ronnald 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 1935, 723 American babies have been named Ronnald. Its peak came in 1948, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Ronnald?

The median living Ronnald is about 70 years old; half are between 63 and 76. An estimated 500 people named Ronnald 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.

Ronnald year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2024	–	–
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2022	–	–
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2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
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2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	6	#10,086
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	7	#4,689
1970	12	#2,858
1965	11	#2,592
1960	19	#1,899
1955	20	#1,779
1950	24	#1,532
1945	25	#1,343
1940	15	#1,881
1935	9	#2,681
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ronnald?

The median living Ronnald is about 70 years old. Half of all living Ronnalds are between 63 and 76 years old.

How many people named Ronnald are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ronnald are alive in the United States, based on 723 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ronnald mean?

Spelling variant of Ronald.

How popular is the name Ronnald in 2025?

Ronnald 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 Ronnald?

723 babies have been named Ronnald in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ronnald most popular?

Ronnald peaked in 1948, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Ronnald a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ronnald rising or falling?

Ronnald has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ronnald popularity over time

The story of Ronnald

How old are people named Ronnald?

Ronnald year by year

Frequently asked questions

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