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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ronin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ronika|Ronit
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ronin

◈

ROH-nin · 2 syllables

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Boy
#493
→ Stable
Boy
#493
Popularity score: 37
→ Stable
Peak
#390 in 2020
5yr
-19 ranks
Velocity
-19
Birth frequency
1.7 per 10,000 births
Girl
#8303
Popularity score: 9
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5458 in 2020
5yr
+4885 ranks
Velocity
+4885
Birth frequency
3.6 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

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.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #493 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Ronin

Popularity score: 37  ·  SSA Rank: #493

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8303 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Ronin

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8303

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-19 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ronin scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishNatureUnisex2-syllableModernCross-cultural
Character
independent spiritconnection to nature
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ronins

dedicatedprofessionaldisciplinedskilledfocused
STRONG
High confidence

Ronin is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #493 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -19 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#493 · niche
Ronin at a Glance
Meaning:Little seal or descendant of Ronan. Ronin also evokes the Japanese masterless warrior, creating a modern cross-cultural resonance.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#390 in 2020
5yr change:-19 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #493 · Girl #8303
Notable bearers
Ronin Teitel
Professional chess player
Similar Sound
Ronan◈Roan◈Roman◈Rowan◈Ryan◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelBeckett◈Stellan◈PhoebeRiver◈
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Stellan◈
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ronin illustration
Name Intelligence
Ronin · Overview
Summary

Ronin is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #493 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ronin scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Ronin carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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