Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Ronel

Current Rank
#7,725
Peak Rank
#3,854 (1995)
Total Babies
545
5-Yr Trend
-14%
1964
First Year
1964
Last Year
1964
Peak Year
#6008
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Ronel

Ronel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 16 Ronels were born — ranking #3,854 that year. As of 2026, Ronel ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 545 Ronels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ronel

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ronel

What does the name Ronel mean?
Ronel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Ronel in 2026?
In 2026, Ronel ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Ronel most popular?
Ronel reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #3,854 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ronel most popular?
Ronel has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ronel.
Is Ronel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ronel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ronel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ronel include Chrystopher, Zeshan, Raza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ronel

Ronel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 545 births in the dataset. Ronel's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,854. Use the chart and map above to compare Ronel'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.