Girl · #5,753 in 2026

Ronelda

Name: Popularity of the name Ronelda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ronelda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,753

Peak Rank

#4,764 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

1954

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#4764

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ronelda

The earliest SSA record of Ronelda as a baby girl name dates back to 1947, when 6 babies received it. 1947 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Ronelda — #4,764 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Ronelda on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Ronelda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1954, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ronelda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ronelda 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 Ronelda

What does the name Ronelda mean?

Ronelda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ronelda in 2026?

In 2026, Ronelda ranks #5,753 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ronelda most popular?

Ronelda reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #4,764 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Ronelda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ronelda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ronelda include Emilda, Phillys, Clementene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ronelda

Ronelda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Ronelda's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #4,764. Use the chart and map above to compare Ronelda'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.