Ronny
Boy name · American · Greek · Hebrew · Welsh
Meaningruler's counsel · English form of Ronald
- US rank
- #3,379
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #322 in 1943
34 babies were named Ronny in the US in 2025. It has dropped 793 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1937–2025
US births per million boys, 1927–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ronny you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
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American actor and musician
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 50,251 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ronny, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ronny would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRonny first shows up in US birth records in 1927, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 98 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1943, when it ranked #322. Today it's #3,379, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowRonny was 2.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,095 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 50,251.
- TrendRonny has slipped 793 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,379. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningRonny is an English form of Ronald, which means “ruler's counsel”. Our records link it to American, Greek and Hebrew roots.
About the name Ronny
Ronny is a boy name of American, Greek and Hebrew origin meaning “ruler's counsel”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-nny”. US birth records list Ronny for boys from 1927 to 2025, in 99 of those 99 years. Its best year was 1943, when it ranked #322 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,379, with 34 babies.
Origin:American namesGreek namesHebrew namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.6 | 638,298 girls |
| 1940s | 4.9 | 204,082 girls |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 423,729 girls |
| 1960s | 4.4 | 227,790 girls |
| 1970s | 6.5 | 155,039 girls |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 262,467 girls |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 284,900 girls |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 471,698 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 1,081,081 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7.3 | 137,615 boys |
| 1930s | 78 | 12,900 boys |
| 1940s | 198 | 5,061 boys |
| 1950s | 160 | 6,267 boys |
| 1960s | 133 | 7,532 boys |
| 1970s | 81 | 12,389 boys |
| 1980s | 54 | 18,529 boys |
| 1990s | 44 | 22,614 boys |
| 2000s | 41 | 24,480 boys |
| 2010s | 33 | 30,534 boys |
| 2020s | 27 | 37,129 boys |
Other spellings of Ronny
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Ronny
What does the name Ronny mean?
Ronny means “ruler's counsel” in English, as a form of Ronald.
What is the origin of the name Ronny?
Ronny has American, Greek, Hebrew, Welsh roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Ronny a boy or girl name?
Ronny is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ronny?
Ronny ranked #3,379 for US boys in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1943 (#322).