Rony
Boy name · #3199 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Rony scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.