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1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

1939

Peak Year

#776

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

102

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Ronal

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

Ronal AG is a manufacturer of aluminum alloy wheels for cars and commercial vehicles as well as shower solutions and bathroom furniture based in Härkingen, Switzerland. The company employs approximately 7000 personnel and produces both cast and forged wheels. The company is active in both the OEM and aftermarket for cars and commercial vehicles.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronal) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronal)

🏛️Origin & history

1983 Volkswagen Golf on aftermarket Ronal R10 Turbo wheels Ronal was founded in Germany in 1969 by Karl Wirth. The entrepreneur and Formula V driver saw a need for aluminum wheels. Wirth thus became one of the pioneers of light alloy wheels on the global market. The first factory was opened back in 1978 in France. In 2007 Ronal AG purchased Italian wheel manufacturer Speedline, which covers the commercial vehicle segment including trucks, trailers and buses. This helped the group expand into the racing and Formula 1 sectors as well as into weight-optimized flow forming technology. 83 FIA title

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Ronal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Ronal_AG_headquarter.jpg/330px-Ronal_AG_headquarter.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronal)

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## The Story of Ronal

Ronal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1939: 61 births, good for #776 nationwide. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,947 among baby boy names with 11 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 2K Ronals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Ronal

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

* [Ronnel](/ronnel)
* Renal
* [Rommel](/rommel)
* Runnel
* Rhinal
* Arenal
* [Romal](/romal)
* [Ronald](/ronald)
* Urnal
* Rimmel
* [Ronna](/ronna)
* Rummel

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ronal

What does the name Ronal mean?

Ronal AG is a manufacturer of aluminum alloy wheels for cars and commercial vehicles as well as shower solutions and bathroom furniture based in Härkingen, Switzerland. The company employs approximately 7000 personnel and produces both cast and forged wheels. The company is active in both the OEM and aftermarket for cars and commercial vehicles.

How popular is Ronal in 2026?

In 2026, Ronal ranks #6,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Ronal most popular?

Ronal reached its peak popularity in 1939, ranking #776 that year with 61 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ronal most popular?

Ronal has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ronal.

Is Ronal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ronal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ronal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ronal include Gian, Tyriq, Zebulon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦GianPeak #776](/gian)[👦TyriqPeak #776](/tyriq)[👦ZebulonPeak #775](/zebulon)[👦ArdellPeak #777](/ardell)[👦DerrellPeak #777](/derrell)[👦KennthPeak #775](/kennth)[👦MartezPeak #775](/martez)[👦JeremePeak #775](/jereme)

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## About the name Ronal 

Ronal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Ronal's peak popularity came in 1939 when it ranked #776\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ronal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1939 → ](/year/1939)
* [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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