Ronella
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,954 in 1928
0 babies were named Ronella in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRonella first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #2,954.
About the name Ronella
Ronella is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Ronella for girls from 1921 to 1971, in 11 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #2,954 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.4 | 703,125 girls |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 862,069 girls |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 675,676 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
Other spellings of Ronella
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Ronella
What is the origin of the name Ronella?
Ronella has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Ronella a boy or girl name?
Ronella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ronella?
Ronella is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #2,954 in 1928.