Boy nameCurrently #3,664 in the USFalling
Ron
//ˈɹɑn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19603 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ron's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ron's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ron |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 15 |
| 1932 | 25 |
| 1933 | 38 |
| 1934 | 65 |
| 1935 | 83 |
| 1936 | 93 |
| 1937 | 137 |
| 1938 | 143 |
| 1939 | 198 |
| 1940 | 214 |
| 1941 | 293 |
| 1942 | 425 |
| 1943 | 522 |
| 1944 | 523 |
| 1945 | 545 |
| 1946 | 829 |
| 1947 | 922 |
| 1948 | 770 |
| 1949 | 526 |
| 1950 | 349 |
| 1951 | 287 |
| 1952 | 277 |
| 1953 | 349 |
| 1954 | 405 |
| 1955 | 501 |
| 1956 | 763 |
| 1957 | 1,281 |
| 1958 | 1,698 |
| 1959 | 1,875 |
| 1960 | 1,888 |
| 1961 | 1,841 |
| 1962 | 1,714 |
| 1963 | 1,598 |
| 1964 | 1,334 |
| 1965 | 1,143 |
| 1966 | 940 |
| 1967 | 849 |
| 1968 | 825 |
| 1969 | 1,011 |
| 1970 | 785 |
| 1971 | 673 |
| 1972 | 504 |
| 1973 | 410 |
| 1974 | 377 |
| 1975 | 327 |
| 1976 | 346 |
| 1977 | 316 |
| 1978 | 270 |
| 1979 | 281 |
| 1980 | 302 |
| 1981 | 242 |
| 1982 | 241 |
| 1983 | 185 |
| 1984 | 179 |
| 1985 | 178 |
| 1986 | 186 |
| 1987 | 168 |
| 1988 | 148 |
| 1989 | 185 |
| 1990 | 191 |
| 1991 | 155 |
| 1992 | 137 |
| 1993 | 141 |
| 1994 | 119 |
| 1995 | 127 |
| 1996 | 123 |
| 1997 | 117 |
| 1998 | 103 |
| 1999 | 106 |
| 2000 | 95 |
| 2001 | 88 |
| 2002 | 79 |
| 2003 | 86 |
| 2004 | 74 |
| 2005 | 84 |
| 2006 | 92 |
| 2007 | 69 |
| 2008 | 49 |
| 2009 | 63 |
| 2010 | 58 |
| 2011 | 53 |
| 2012 | 59 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 62 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 48 |
| 2017 | 47 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 32 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 31 |
Ron through the decades
- Ron peaked in 1960, when 1,888 babies were named Ron in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ron has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ron currently ranks #3,664 in the US and is cooling off.