Ronson
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,739 in 1970
0 babies were named Ronson in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRonson first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #2,739.
About the name Ronson
Ronson is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Ronson for boys from 1949 to 2017, in 42 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #2,739 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,408,451 boys |
| 1960s | 1.0 | 970,874 boys |
| 1970s | 4.2 | 236,407 boys |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 183,486 boys |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 229,358 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 506,329 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Ronson
What is the origin of the name Ronson?
Ronson has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ronson a boy or girl name?
Ronson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ronson?
Ronson is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #2,739 in 1970.