Boy · #2,494 in 2026

Ronny

Ronny is a given name, sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of Ronald. It may refer to:Ronny, Brazilian footballer Ronny Heberson Furtado de Araújo Ronny, Brazilian footballer Ronieri da Silva Pinto Ronny Abraham, French President of the International Court of Justice Ronny Ackermann, German Nordic combined skier Ronny Aukrust, Norwegian politician Ronny Bierman (1938–1984), Dutch film and…

  • English
Current Rank
#2,494
Peak Rank
#322 (1947)
Total Babies
15K
5-Yr Trend
+19%
1937
First Year
2023
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#3434
Peak Rank
478
Total Count
60
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ronny

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

Ronny is a given name, sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of Ronald. It may refer to:Ronny, Brazilian footballer Ronny Heberson Furtado de Araújo Ronny, Brazilian footballer Ronieri da Silva Pinto Ronny Abraham, French President of the International Court of Justice Ronny Ackermann, German Nordic combined skier Ronny Aukrust, Norwegian politician Ronny Bierman (1938–1984), Dutch film and…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Ronny

Ronny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1947: 430 births, good for #332 nationwide. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Ronnys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,494 among baby boy names with 55 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 15K Ronnys 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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Variants & Related Forms of Ronny

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ronny. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Ronny

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ronny 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 Ronny

What does the name Ronny mean?
Ronny is a given name, sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of Ronald. It may refer to:Ronny, Brazilian footballer Ronny Heberson Furtado de Araújo Ronny, Brazilian footballer Ronieri da Silva Pinto Ronny Abraham, French President of the International Court of Justice Ronny Ackermann, German Nordic combined skier Ronny Aukrust, Norwegian politician Ronny Bierman (1938–1984), Dutch film and…
What is the origin of the name Ronny?
Ronny has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Ronny in 2026?
In 2026, Ronny ranks #2,494 among boys' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.
When was Ronny most popular?
Ronny reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #322 that year with 430 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ronny most popular?
Ronny has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ronny.
Is Ronny a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ronny is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ronny?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ronny include Johnson, Braeden, Basil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Ronny?
Common variants and related forms of Ronny include Reginald, Reynold, Ron, Ronald, Ronnie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Ronny

Ronny is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Ronny's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #322. Use the chart and map above to compare Ronny'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.