Rony
Boy name · #3199 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rony? In official American birth records, Rony has been tracked continuously since 1943, giving it 82 years of documented American history.
Rony is currently the #3199 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Rony.
Babies named Rony per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 82-year story
Rony first appears in the Social Security records in 1943, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 66 boys were named Rony — good for #2077 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Rony against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rony in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rony is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rony will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rony is most common
State-level data for Rony 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 Rony
Statistically, parents drawn to Rony tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dany, Manny, Jonny, Antony, and Rigo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rony | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 45 | #2689 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2077 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2207 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2185 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2221 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2051 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2092 |
| 2001 | 46 | #2217 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rony?
In official American birth records, the name Rony first appeared in 1943 (over 82 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 82 years.
Is Rony a popular boy name?
Rony ranked #3199 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Rony most popular?
Rony peaked in 2009, when 66 American boys received the name (ranked #2077 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rony?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Rony. 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.