Ronson: 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	5	1	–	#4,119
1950s	15	2	+200%	#4,302
1960s	20	2	+33%	#3,275
1970s	71	7	+255%	#2,859
1980s	101	10	+42%	#3,834
1990s	85	9	-16%	#4,646
2000s	22	2	-74%	#7,513
2010s	30	3	+36%	#10,505
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,119

1950s

+200%

#4,302

1960s

+33%

#3,275

1970s

+255%

#2,859

1980s

101

+42%

#3,834

1990s

-16%

#4,646

2000s

-74%

#7,513

2010s

+36%

#10,505

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ronson

Ronson 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 1949, 349 American babies have been named Ronson. Its peak came in 1989, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Ronson?

The median living Ronson is about 38 years old; half are between 29 and 47. An estimated 300 people named Ronson 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.

Ronson 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	5	#13,857
2016	–	–
2015	5	#13,651
2014	–	–
2013	7	#10,505
2012	–	–
2011	7	#10,559
2010	6	#11,905
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#13,995
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	9	#7,513
2001	8	#8,157
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	8	#6,298
1985	10	#4,285
1980	8	#4,857
1975	–	–
1970	12	#2,859
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	5	#4,302
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ronson?

The median living Ronson is about 38 years old. Half of all living Ronsons are between 29 and 47 years old.

How many people named Ronson are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ronson are alive in the United States, based on 349 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ronson in 2025?

Ronson 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 Ronson?

349 babies have been named Ronson in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ronson most popular?

Ronson peaked in 1989, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Ronson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ronson rising or falling?

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

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Ronson popularity over time

The story of Ronson

How old are people named Ronson?

Ronson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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