Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1971

Ronnell

Gender Unisex · 7% girls Rank 2025 #11,731
Rank 2025
#11,731
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Ronnell
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1971
75 babies
All-time total
2,544
#2,981 all-time among boys
First recorded
1940
in Social Security records

Ronnell popularity over time

2,544 babies have been named Ronnell since 1940, 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 – – – – – –
1940s – 53 53 5 – #2,338
1950s 17 127 144 14 +172% #1,662
1960s 61 191 252 25 +75% #1,572
1970s 80 496 576 58 +129% #1,041
1980s 25 506 531 53 -8% #1,222
1990s – 460 460 46 -13% #1,433
2000s – 292 292 29 -37% #2,672
2010s – 186 186 19 -36% #3,755
2020s (to 2025) – 50 50 8 -55% #6,222

The story of Ronnell

Ronnell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,731 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1940, 2,544 American babies have been named Ronnell, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 75 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 Ronnell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ronnell?

The median living Ronnell is about 39 years old; half are between 27 and 51. An estimated 2,400 people named Ronnell are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Ronnell 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 – – 6 #11,731
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 8 #9,579
2022 – – 12 #7,164
2021 – – 10 #8,050
2020 – – 14 #6,222
2019 – – 16 #5,753
2018 – – 12 #7,041
2017 – – 20 #4,899
2016 – – 29 #3,755
2015 – – 12 #6,999
2014 – – 14 #6,248
2013 – – 15 #5,866
2012 – – 18 #5,205
2011 – – 28 #3,771
2010 – – 22 #4,491
2009 – – 31 #3,533
2008 – – 23 #4,367
2007 – – 31 #3,492
2006 – – 28 #3,669
2005 – – 24 #3,919
2004 – – 31 #3,206
2003 – – 31 #3,098
2002 – – 30 #3,075
2001 – – 36 #2,672
2000 – – 27 #3,208
1995 – – 42 #2,017
1990 – – 62 #1,433
1985 – – 34 #1,784
1980 – – 49 #1,356
1975 11 #5,425 56 #1,137
1970 12 #4,708 55 #1,113
1965 5 #7,302 14 #2,251
1960 6 #6,250 14 #2,300
1955 – – 12 #2,413
1950 – – 8 #2,985
1945 – – – –
1940 – – 5 #3,850
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ronnell?

The median living Ronnell is about 39 years old. Half of all living Ronnells are between 27 and 51 years old.

How many people named Ronnell are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Ronnell are alive in the United States, based on 2,544 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ronnell in 2025?

Ronnell ranked #11,731 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ronnell?

2,544 babies have been named Ronnell in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ronnell most popular?

Ronnell peaked in 1971, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Ronnell a boy or girl name?

Ronnell is used for both: about 7% of babies named Ronnell have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Ronnell rising or falling?

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

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