Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Ronson

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

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#3,809 (1989)

Total Babies

349

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

2017

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3809

Peak Rank

349

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ronson

Ronson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 14 births, good for #3,809 nationwide. About 29% of every Ronson on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Ronson last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 349 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ronson

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

Ranson
Rencen
Ransom
Bronson
Ransome
Ramson
Rosten
Remsen
Rumson
Rinsing
Rawson
Rossen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ronson

What does the name Ronson mean?

Ronson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ronson in 2026?

In 2026, Ronson ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ronson most popular?

Ronson reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,809 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Ronson has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ronson.

Is Ronson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ronson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ronson include Duell, Cramer, Levelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ronson

Ronson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 349 births in the dataset. Ronson's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,809. Use the chart and map above to compare Ronson'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.