Ronnie
A pet form of Ronald, Norse for “ruler’s advisor.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Ronnie first shows up in the national records in 1902. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 1941 to 1962. Its biggest year was 1947, when 6,110 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 61 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1946, at No. 54. All told, 191,119 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Ronny (15,045), Roni (5,529), Ronni (3,674), Rony (1,996), Rooney (1,529), Ronney (1,501) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Ronald
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 | No. 1130 |
| 1910s | 100 | No. 1117 |
| 1920s | 350 | No. 602 |
| 1930s | 8,709 | No. 109 |
| 1940s | 42,456 | No. 54 |
| 1950s | 51,302 | No. 66 |
| 1960s | 34,720 | No. 87 |
| 1970s | 18,271 | No. 133 |
| 1980s | 11,564 | No. 173 |
| 1990s | 7,048 | No. 262 |
| 2000s | 4,214 | No. 482 |
| 2010s | 2,937 | No. 672 |
| 2020s | 1,245 | No. 987 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.