Ronald
4 countries#637 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ronald was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,086,091 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #637 · peaked in 1947 with 34,972 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,542 births recorded 1913–2020 · peaked in 1981 with 117 births
Most common in: Martinique, Guadeloupe, Nord, Paris, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,087 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1974 with 111 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,177 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1974 with 111 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
910 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #569 · peaked in 2021 with 67 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ronald’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #249 | — |
| 2007 | #292 | ↓43 |
| 2008 | #307 | ↓15 |
| 2009 | #341 | ↓34 |
| 2010 | #343 | ↓2 |
| 2011 | #342 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #378 | ↓36 |
| 2013 | #402 | ↓24 |
| 2014 | #394 | ↑8 |
| 2015 | #434 | ↓40 |
| 2016 | #429 | ↑5 |
| 2017 | #459 | ↓30 |
| 2018 | #490 | ↓31 |
| 2019 | #526 | ↓36 |
| 2020 | #558 | ↓32 |
| 2021 | #562 | ↓4 |
| 2022 | #559 | ↑3 |
| 2023 | #611 | ↓52 |
| 2024 | #575 | ↑36 |
| 2025 | #637 | ↓62 |
Frequently asked questions about Ronald
Is Ronald a popular name?
Yes — Ronald currently ranks #637 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ronald more common for boys or girls?
Ronald is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ronald most popular?
Ronald peaked in 1947 in United States, with 34,972 recorded births that year.
Is Ronald rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ronald’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #799 in 1883 to #637 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ronald?
At least 1,091,720 babies have been recorded with the name Ronald across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ronald popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ronald appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Ronald?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ronald include Shane, Leonard, Kasai, Memphis.
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