Unisex · #17,292 in 2026

Ronelle

Current Rank
#17,292
Peak Rank
#2,492 (1967)
Total Babies
588
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,492 (588 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,157 (69 total)
👧As Girl Name
1941
First Year
2009
Last Year
1967
Peak Year
#2492
Peak Rank
588
Total Count
56
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1975
First Year
2008
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#4157
Peak Rank
69
Total Count
11
Years Active

The Story of Ronelle

As a girl name

Ronelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1941, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 24 Ronelles were born — ranking #2,492 that year. As of 2026, Ronelle ranks #17,292 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 588 Ronelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Ronelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 8 Ronelles were born — ranking #4,157 that year. As of 2026, Ronelle ranks #11,037 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 69 Ronelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ronelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ronelle 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 Ronelle

What does the name Ronelle mean?
Ronelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Ronelle in 2026?
In 2026, Ronelle ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ronelle most popular?
Ronelle reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #2,492 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ronelle most popular?
Ronelle has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ronelle.
Is Ronelle a unisex name?
Yes — Ronelle is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 89% of Ronelles assigned female and 11% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Ronelle?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ronelle include Gari, Tonjia, Taunia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ronelle

Ronelle is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 588 births in the dataset. Ronelle's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #2,492. Use the chart and map above to compare Ronelle'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.