Ronney: 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	59	6	–	#1,860
1940s	286	29	+385%	#1,060
1950s	396	40	+38%	#1,044
1960s	282	28	-29%	#1,257
1970s	149	15	-47%	#1,841
1980s	122	12	-18%	#2,802
1990s	94	9	-23%	#4,429
2000s	69	7	-27%	#6,385
2010s	44	4	-36%	#8,733
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#1,860

1940s

286

+385%

#1,060

1950s

396

+38%

#1,044

1960s

282

-29%

#1,257

1970s

149

-47%

#1,841

1980s

122

-18%

#2,802

1990s

-23%

#4,429

2000s

-27%

#6,385

2010s

-36%

#8,733

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ronney

Ronney 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 1931, 1,501 American babies have been named Ronney. Its peak came in 1955, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Ronney?

The median living Ronney is about 60 years old; half are between 43 and 71. An estimated 1,100 people named Ronney 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.

Ronney 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	6	#11,857
2015	6	#11,820
2014	5	#13,666
2013	6	#11,869
2012	9	#8,733
2011	5	#13,932
2010	7	#10,536
2009	5	#14,082
2008	8	#9,688
2007	8	#9,588
2006	13	#6,385
2005	6	#11,188
2004	7	#9,736
2003	–	–
2002	7	#9,192
2001	7	#9,035
2000	8	#8,054
1995	10	#5,827
1990	10	#5,311
1985	5	#7,375
1980	16	#2,933
1975	18	#2,433
1970	24	#1,841
1965	20	#1,803
1960	31	#1,459
1955	53	#1,044
1950	27	#1,423
1945	29	#1,245
1940	14	#1,972
1935	8	#2,906
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ronney?

The median living Ronney is about 60 years old. Half of all living Ronneys are between 43 and 71 years old.

How many people named Ronney are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Ronney are alive in the United States, based on 1,501 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ronney in 2025?

Ronney 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 Ronney?

1,501 babies have been named Ronney in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ronney most popular?

Ronney peaked in 1955, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Ronney a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ronney rising or falling?

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

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Ronney popularity over time

The story of Ronney

How old are people named Ronney?

Ronney year by year

Frequently asked questions

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