How Many People Are Named Ronnie?
An estimated 142,171 people in the United States have the first name Ronnie. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #374 overall. It is predominantly male (95.8%). The average bearer is 61 years old, and Ronnie peaked in popularity in 1947 with 6,381 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ronnie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ronnie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Ronnie is overwhelmingly male, 8,079 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Ronnie has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
142,171
About 1 in 2,411 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
95.8% confidence
Average Age
61
years old
Peak Year
1947
6,381 births
Total Registered
190,797
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ronnie
Ronnie is predominantly male (95.8%), though 8,079 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Ronnie as a male name
Ranked #995 in 2024
226 male births in 2024
Peak: 1947 (6,109 births)
Ronnie as a female name
Ranked #2,292 in 2024
81 female births in 2024
Peak: 1947 (272 births)
Ronnie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ronnie span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 52,876 babies were registered. Ronnie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ronnie by Decade
How has Ronnie 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 31 | 10 | 21 | |
| 1910s | 222 | 100 | 122 | |
| 1920s | 619 | 350 | 269 | |
| 1930s | 9,061 | 8,709 | 352 | |
| 1940s | 44,321 | 42,457 | 1,864 | |
| 1950s | 52,876 | 51,300 | 1,576 | |
| 1960s | 35,653 | 34,717 | 936 | |
| 1970s | 19,054 | 18,271 | 783 | |
| 1980s | 12,093 | 11,566 | 527 | |
| 1990s | 7,582 | 7,049 | 533 | |
| 2000s | 4,520 | 4,214 | 306 | |
| 2010s | 3,327 | 2,936 | 391 | |
| 2020s | 1,438 | 1,039 | 399 | |
Ronnie by State
Birth registrations for Ronnie span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, North Carolina. The lowest are in New Hampshire, Vermont, Alaska. On average, about 3,600 Ronnies were registered per state.
Ronnie + Last Name Combinations
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Ronnie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ronnie?
We estimate approximately 142,171 people named Ronnie 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 2,411 Americans share this first name.
Is Ronnie a common name?
Ronnie is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 190,797 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ronnie most popular?
Ronnie reached peak popularity in 1947, when 6,381 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ronnie is approximately 61 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ronnie a male name?
Ronnie is predominantly male. 95.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ronnie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ronnie Smith, Ronnie Johnson, Ronnie 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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