Ronny
Boy name · #3394 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ronny? In official American birth records, Ronny has been tracked continuously since 1927, giving it 98 years of documented American history.
Ronny ranks #3394 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Ronny.
Babies named Ronny per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 98-year story
Ronny first appears in the Social Security records in 1927, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 430 boys were named Ronny — good for #332 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 Ronny against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ronny in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ronny is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ronny will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ronny is most common
State-level data for Ronny 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 Ronny
Statistically, parents drawn to Ronny tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kenny, Ivory, Rickey, Lenny, and Sammy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ronny | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 77 | #1884 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 103 | #1545 |
| 2011 | 68 | #1999 |
| 2010 | 76 | #1881 |
| 2009 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2008 | 96 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 82 | #1781 |
| 2006 | 92 | #1583 |
| 2005 | 85 | #1603 |
| 2004 | 89 | #1502 |
| 2003 | 67 | #1781 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1772 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ronny?
In official American birth records, the name Ronny first appeared in 1927 (over 98 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 98 years.
Is Ronny a popular boy name?
Ronny ranked #3394 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Ronny most popular?
Ronny peaked in 1947, when 430 American boys received the name (ranked #332 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ronny?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Ronny. 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.