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, 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 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 in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 105,401 people with the first name Ronnie, which placed it at #532 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, Ronnie was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 105,401 people with this name in that snapshot, 94.9% were male and 5.1% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 95.8% of the time.
Census Count
105,401
people with this name
Census Rank
#532
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
34.90
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ronnie was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (63.72%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (23.47%) and Hispanic (6.45%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Ronnie 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 Ronnie.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.72% | 67,155 |
| Black | 23.47% | 24,735 |
| Hispanic | 6.45% | 6,795 |
| Two or More Races | 3.08% | 3,241 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.10% | 2,214 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.19% | 1,258 |
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.
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.
How common was Ronnie in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 105,401 people with the first name Ronnie. That placed it at #532 in the published Census first-name tables, or 34.90 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 Ronnie 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 Ronnie?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Ronnie was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 94.9% male and 5.1% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ronnie?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ronnie was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (63.72%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (23.47%) and Hispanic (6.45%). 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 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.
Why can Ronnie 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. Ronnie peaked in 1947, and the average living bearer is about 61 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
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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