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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rona — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ron|Ronak
CelticGirl↓ Fading

Rona

ROH-nuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#13149
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#13149
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#6587 in 2020
5yr change
-2984 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13149 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Rona

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13149

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2984 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
28 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticScottishNatureVintageGirl2-syllableGaelic RootTree NameColor ReferenceRareGrounded
Character
vibrant and distinctive
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ronas

dedicatedathleticcompetitiveresilientskilled
STRONG
High confidence

Rona is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13149 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2984 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13149 · very rare
Rona at a Glance
Meaning:From Gaelic meaning 'little red one', also associated with the rowan tree bearing bright red berries
Language root:Scots Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#6587 in 2020
5yr change:-2984 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Rona Brown
Scottish footballer
Rona Lacocque
Jazz musician
Similar Sound
Rowan◈Ronan◈Roan◈RhonaRonnie◈
Similar Style
SaoirseIslaFreyaCaoimheAilsa
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Rona
IslaCaoimheSorchaFionnLachlan◈HamishCleo◈Ivy
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→ Stable
Freya
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→ Stable
Caoimhe
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↑↑ Surging
Ailsa
Scottish · #15313
↓ Declining
Madelyn
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rona · Overview
Summary

Rona is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13149 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature · Vintage character
Rona carries a grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2984 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
rona.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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