Ronnie
Girl name · #1781 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ronnie? In official American birth records, Ronnie has been tracked continuously since 1902, giving it 123 years of documented American history.
Ronnie ranks #1781 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 113 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 girls born in 2025 was named Ronnie.
Babies named Ronnie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 123-year story
Ronnie first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 272 girls were named Ronnie — good for #499 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ronnie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ronnie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ronnie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ronnie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ronnie is most common
State-level data for Ronnie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ronnie
Statistically, parents drawn to Ronnie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janie, Tommie, Joanie, Melodie, and Rosemarie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ronnie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1777 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2282 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2416 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3369 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2663 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ronnie?
In official American birth records, the name Ronnie first appeared in 1902 (over 123 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 123 years.
Is Ronnie a popular girl name?
Ronnie ranked #1781 among girls in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Ronnie most popular?
Ronnie peaked in 1947, when 272 American girls received the name (ranked #499 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ronnie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American girls was named Ronnie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.