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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ronnie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ronni|Ronniel
Scottish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ronnie

◈

RAH-nee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#995
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#995
Popularity score: 30
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#990 in 2021
5yr
+113 ranks
Velocity
+113
Birth frequency
6.3 per 100,000 births
Girl
#2292
Popularity score: 22
↓ Fading
Peak
#2135 in 2023
5yr
-157 ranks
Velocity
-157
Birth frequency
2.3 per 100,000 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 #995 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Ronnie

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #995

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2292 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Ronnie

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2292

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+113 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ronnie is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ScottishNorseUnisex2-syllableClassicStrongCoolNature-adjacent
Character
strong determinationfriendly charmplayful energyloyal heartapproachable warmth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ronnies

resilientversatileenergeticcreativecollaborative
STRONG
High confidence

Ronnie is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #995 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +113 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#995 · rare
Ronnie at a Glance
Meaning:Ruler or king. Derived from the Norse Rögnvaldr, meaning 'advice ruler.' Popularized as a Scottish diminutive of Ronald.
Language root:Old Norse · Scottish Gaelic
Peak rank:#990 in 2021
5yr change:+113 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #995 · Girl #2292
Notable bearers
Ronnie Wood
Guitarist, The Rolling Stones
Ronnie James Dio
Singer, Rainbow and Black Sabbath
Ronnie Lott
NFL Hall of Famer
Ronnie Spector
Singer, The Ronettes
Similar Sound
Ronan◈Roan◈Roman◈Rowen◈Ryan◈Donny
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifStellan◈Beckett◈Archer◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelPhoebeStellan◈Jasper◈Quinn◈River◈
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Archer◈
English · #115
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ronnie illustration
Name Intelligence
Ronnie · Overview
Summary

Ronnie is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #995 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ronnie scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 113 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Strong character
Ronnie carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Ronnie is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
ronnie.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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