Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1950

Ronold

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ronold
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1950
35 babies
All-time total
865
#5,625 all-time among boys
First recorded
1927
in Social Security records

Ronold popularity over time

865 babies have been named Ronold since 1927, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1941Boys

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
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1920s 21 2 – #2,734
1930s 135 14 +543% #1,515
1940s 260 26 +93% #1,167
1950s 239 24 -8% #1,230
1960s 164 16 -31% #1,643
1970s 46 5 -72% #3,113
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The story of Ronold

Ronold 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 1927, 865 American babies have been named Ronold. Its peak came in 1950, when 35 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 Ronold stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ronold?

The median living Ronold is about 70 years old; half are between 62 and 77. An estimated 500 people named Ronold are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Ronold year by year

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

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1975 7 #4,690
1970 8 #3,770
1965 13 #2,349
1960 19 #1,900
1955 26 #1,532
1950 35 #1,230
1945 21 #1,486
1940 20 #1,559
1935 14 #2,012
1930 6 #3,933
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ronold?

The median living Ronold is about 70 years old. Half of all living Ronolds are between 62 and 77 years old.

How many people named Ronold are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ronold are alive in the United States, based on 865 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ronold in 2025?

Ronold 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 Ronold?

865 babies have been named Ronold in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ronold most popular?

Ronold peaked in 1950, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Ronold a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ronold rising or falling?

Ronold has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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