Ronan

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A few things about Ronan you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Ronan

Ronan Keating

Irish singer (born 1977)

Choose Ronan and your child shares a first name with Ronan Keating, an Irish singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ronan, like who?” Ronan Keating's Wikipedia article is available in 46 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,215 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ronan, 1,406 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ronan would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRonan first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
• 🏆Best yearRonan is at its all-time high right now: #247 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowRonan is 11× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 13,550 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,215.
• 🚀TrendRonan has climbed 23 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #247. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedRonan is most popular in Vermont, where it ranks #80, followed by Alaska (#94) and Hawaii (#104). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn Irish, Ronan means “little seal”. Our records link it to Celtic and Irish roots.

About the name Ronan

Ronan is a boy name of Celtic and Irish origin meaning “little seal”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Ronan for boys from 1959 to 2025, in 59 of those 67 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #247 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #247, with 1,406 babies.

Origin:Celtic namesIrish names