How Many People Are Named Ronit?
An estimated 861 people in the United States have the first name Ronit. It is used for both genders, with 61.9% male. The average bearer is 27 years old, and Ronit peaked in popularity in 2002 with 47 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ronit as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Ronit paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Ronit has shifted from predominantly female to increasingly male in recent decades.
Estimated Living Americans
861
About 1 in 398,089 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
61.9% confidence
Average Age
27
years old
Peak Year
2002
47 births
Total Registered
895
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ronit
Ronit is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (61.9%) and females (38.1%). Out of 895 total births registered, 554 were male and 341 were female.
Ronit as a male name
Ranked #10,670 in 2024
7 male births in 2024
Peak: 2002 (47 births)
Ronit as a female name
Ranked #17,486 in 2019
5 female births in 2019
Peak: 1978 (17 births)
Ronit in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,417 people with the first name Ronit, which placed it at #9,704 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Ronit was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 1,417 people with this name in that snapshot, 42.3% were male and 57.7% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 61.9% of the time.
Census Count
1,417
people with this name
Census Rank
#9,704
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.47
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ronit was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (53.60%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (40.89%) and Hispanic (2.82%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Ronit in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Ronit.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.60% | 759 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 40.89% | 579 |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 40 |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 22 |
| Black | 0.56% | 8 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.56% | 8 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Ronit: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ronit span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 319 babies were registered. Ronit has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ronit by Decade
How has Ronit tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ronit by State
Birth registrations for Ronit span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, New Jersey. The lowest are in Illinois, Texas, New Jersey. On average, about 50 Ronits were registered per state.
Ronit + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ronit as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Ronit
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Ronit: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ronit?
We estimate approximately 861 people named Ronit are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 398,089 Americans share this first name.
Is Ronit a common name?
Ronit is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 895 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ronit most popular?
Ronit reached peak popularity in 2002, when 47 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ronit is approximately 27 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Ronit in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 1,417 people with the first name Ronit. That placed it at #9,704 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.47 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Ronit was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ronit?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Ronit was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 42.3% male and 57.7% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ronit?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ronit was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (53.60%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (40.89%) and Hispanic (2.82%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Ronit a male name?
Ronit is predominantly male. 61.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Ronit have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Ronit peaked in 2002, and the average living bearer is about 27 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Ronit Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ronit Smith, Ronit Johnson, Ronit Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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