Unisex · #7,291 in 2026

Ronne

Rønne is the largest town on the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. It has a population of 13,675. It was a municipality in its own right from 1970 until 2002, when Bornholm was a county. It has an area of 29.11 square kilometres and is the administrative centre of the Bornholm municipality.

Current Rank
#7,291
Peak Rank
#2,898 (1947)
Total Babies
68
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,898 (68 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,024 (67 total)
👧As Girl Name
1942
First Year
1972
Last Year
1947
Peak Year
#2898
Peak Rank
68
Total Count
9
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1944
First Year
1962
Last Year
1957
Peak Year
#3024
Peak Rank
67
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ronne

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

Rønne is the largest town on the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. It has a population of 13,675. It was a municipality in its own right from 1970 until 2002, when Bornholm was a county. It has an area of 29.11 square kilometres and is the administrative centre of the Bornholm municipality.

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Origin & history
Rosen's map of Rønne, 1679 Rønne probably originated around the year 1000 when a small fishing community grew up around the natural harbour. Around 1275, a small chapel dedicated to St Nicolas was built on the site where Rønne's church now stands. The community was soon granted the status of a market town with its own mayor and council and its own law court. However, by the beginning of the 14th century, the King of Denmark, the Archbishop of Lund and even various north German princes were all competing for control of the town. The Germans took a special interest in Bornholm because of its str

The Story of Ronne

As a girl name

Ronne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1942, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 13 Ronnes were born — ranking #2,898 that year. As of 2026, Ronne ranks #7,291 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 68 Ronnes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Ronne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 8 Ronnes were born — ranking #3,024 that year. As of 2026, Ronne ranks #3,641 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 67 Ronnes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ronne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ronne 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 Ronne

What does the name Ronne mean?
Rønne is the largest town on the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. It has a population of 13,675. It was a municipality in its own right from 1970 until 2002, when Bornholm was a county. It has an area of 29.11 square kilometres and is the administrative centre of the Bornholm municipality.
How popular is Ronne in 2026?
In 2026, Ronne ranks #7,291 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ronne most popular?
Ronne reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #2,898 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ronne most popular?
Ronne has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ronne.
Is Ronne a unisex name?
Yes — Ronne is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 50% of Ronnes assigned female and 50% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Ronne?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ronne include Sherlie, Marene, Sherion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ronne

Ronne is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Ronne's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #2,898. Use the chart and map above to compare Ronne'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.