Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Rona

Rona is a name. It may refer to:

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#800 (1966)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-60%
1896
First Year
2024
Last Year
1966
Peak Year
#800
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
117
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rona

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rona is a name. It may refer to:

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The Story of Rona

Rona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 153 Ronas were born — ranking #800 that year. As of 2026, Rona ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-60%). In total, more than 5K Ronas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rona is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rona

What does the name Rona mean?
Rona is a name. It may refer to:
How popular is Rona in 2026?
In 2026, Rona ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Rona most popular?
Rona reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #800 that year with 153 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rona most popular?
Rona has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Maryland, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rona.
Is Rona a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rona?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rona include Phillis, Albert, Bernardine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rona

Rona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Rona's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #800. Use the chart and map above to compare Rona's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.