Boy nameCurrently #575 in the USFalling
Ronald
//ˈɹɑnəld//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19476 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ronald'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.
Ronald's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ronald |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1886 | 13 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 15 |
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1890 | 20 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 17 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 21 |
| 1895 | 25 |
| 1896 | 23 |
| 1897 | 34 |
| 1898 | 26 |
| 1899 | 27 |
| 1900 | 40 |
| 1901 | 42 |
| 1902 | 49 |
| 1903 | 52 |
| 1904 | 50 |
| 1905 | 51 |
| 1906 | 76 |
| 1907 | 88 |
| 1908 | 75 |
| 1909 | 93 |
| 1910 | 118 |
| 1911 | 136 |
| 1912 | 302 |
| 1913 | 417 |
| 1914 | 541 |
| 1915 | 763 |
| 1916 | 723 |
| 1917 | 766 |
| 1918 | 751 |
| 1919 | 789 |
| 1920 | 832 |
| 1921 | 992 |
| 1922 | 1,042 |
| 1923 | 1,159 |
| 1924 | 1,365 |
| 1925 | 1,685 |
| 1926 | 2,298 |
| 1927 | 3,135 |
| 1928 | 3,992 |
| 1929 | 4,506 |
| 1930 | 5,673 |
| 1931 | 6,765 |
| 1932 | 11,186 |
| 1933 | 12,094 |
| 1934 | 14,146 |
| 1935 | 15,540 |
| 1936 | 16,964 |
| 1937 | 18,196 |
| 1938 | 20,361 |
| 1939 | 19,889 |
| 1940 | 20,798 |
| 1941 | 24,461 |
| 1942 | 27,214 |
| 1943 | 29,313 |
| 1944 | 25,575 |
| 1945 | 23,719 |
| 1946 | 31,950 |
| 1947 | 34,973 |
| 1948 | 33,595 |
| 1949 | 31,581 |
| 1950 | 29,976 |
| 1951 | 29,114 |
| 1952 | 27,873 |
| 1953 | 27,776 |
| 1954 | 27,694 |
| 1955 | 26,243 |
| 1956 | 27,784 |
| 1957 | 27,303 |
| 1958 | 24,887 |
| 1959 | 23,211 |
| 1960 | 21,784 |
| 1961 | 20,917 |
| 1962 | 20,024 |
| 1963 | 19,851 |
| 1964 | 18,922 |
| 1965 | 17,686 |
| 1966 | 17,041 |
| 1967 | 16,542 |
| 1968 | 15,500 |
| 1969 | 14,710 |
| 1970 | 13,695 |
| 1971 | 11,696 |
| 1972 | 9,571 |
| 1973 | 8,398 |
| 1974 | 7,717 |
| 1975 | 7,121 |
| 1976 | 6,506 |
| 1977 | 6,088 |
| 1978 | 5,796 |
| 1979 | 5,742 |
| 1980 | 5,797 |
| 1981 | 5,580 |
| 1982 | 5,252 |
| 1983 | 4,740 |
| 1984 | 4,552 |
| 1985 | 4,332 |
| 1986 | 4,268 |
| 1987 | 4,183 |
| 1988 | 4,210 |
| 1989 | 4,131 |
| 1990 | 3,914 |
| 1991 | 3,680 |
| 1992 | 3,234 |
| 1993 | 2,891 |
| 1994 | 2,569 |
| 1995 | 2,402 |
| 1996 | 2,229 |
| 1997 | 2,096 |
| 1998 | 1,847 |
| 1999 | 1,877 |
| 2000 | 1,750 |
| 2001 | 1,652 |
| 2002 | 1,521 |
| 2003 | 1,406 |
| 2004 | 1,450 |
| 2005 | 1,302 |
| 2006 | 1,374 |
| 2007 | 1,175 |
| 2008 | 1,089 |
| 2009 | 926 |
| 2010 | 913 |
| 2011 | 889 |
| 2012 | 797 |
| 2013 | 745 |
| 2014 | 791 |
| 2015 | 704 |
| 2016 | 728 |
| 2017 | 659 |
| 2018 | 587 |
| 2019 | 540 |
| 2020 | 502 |
| 2021 | 504 |
| 2022 | 532 |
| 2023 | 457 |
| 2024 | 495 |
Ronald through the decades
- Ronald peaked in 1947, when 34,973 babies were named Ronald in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ronald has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ronald currently ranks #575 in the US and is cooling off.