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1926

First Year

2009

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#833

Peak Rank

5K

Total Count

77

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Ronna

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

Ronna is a feminine given name. People with that name include:Ronna Brott, Master with the Ontario Superior Court Ronna Burger, American philosopher Ronna C. Johnson, American professor of English Ronna McDaniel, American political operative Ronna Reeves, American country music singer Ronna Rísquez, Venezuelan journalist Ronna Romney, American Republican politician and radio talk show host

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

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## The Story of Ronna

Ronna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 157 Ronnas were born — ranking #833 that year. As of 2026, Ronna ranks #13,701 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Ronnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Ronna

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

* [Arena](/arena)
* [Ronnie](/ronnie)
* [Rama](/rama)
* [Rina](/rina)
* [Ronny](/ronny)
* [Rena](/rena)
* [Rana](/rana)
* [Rani](/rani)
* [Rona](/rona)
* [Raina](/raina)
* [Reyna](/reyna)
* [Reena](/reena)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ronna

What does the name Ronna mean?

Ronna is a feminine given name. People with that name include:Ronna Brott, Master with the Ontario Superior Court Ronna Burger, American philosopher Ronna C. Johnson, American professor of English Ronna McDaniel, American political operative Ronna Reeves, American country music singer Ronna Rísquez, Venezuelan journalist Ronna Romney, American Republican politician and radio talk show host

How popular is Ronna in 2026?

In 2026, Ronna ranks #13,701 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ronna most popular?

Ronna reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #833 that year with 157 babies given the name.

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

Ronna has historically been most popular in Montana, South Dakota, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ronna.

Is Ronna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ronna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ronna include Merri, Nyree, Jazlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MerriPeak #833](/merri)[👧NyreePeak #833](/nyree)[👧JazlenePeak #833](/jazlene)[👧ElfriedaPeak #834](/elfrieda)[👧MargaretePeak #832](/margarete)[👧LaurinePeak #832](/laurine)[👧MoiraPeak #832](/moira)[👧TemperancePeak #834](/temperance)

## About the name Ronna 

Ronna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Ronna's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #833\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ronna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1963 → ](/year/1963)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ 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.
