Ronson
Every Ronson since 1949 — 349 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.