Ronna
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 4,623 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Parents who choose Ronna tend to be looking for something that feels real but not common — a name with 4,623 recorded births and a peak of 157 in 1963, enough history to feel legitimate without being ordinary.
The open, warm ending gives Ronna a crisp, modern feel that pairs easily with most surnames.
Ronna is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Ronna is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a feminine variant of Ron or Rhona, derived from the Hebrew Ronen, meaning 'song, joy' or from Rhona, a Scottish island name. The doubled-n distinguishes it from the simpler Rona.
Ronna was used in mid-20th century America as a distinctive feminine form of Ron or a variant of Rhona. It has a crisp, bright quality — two syllables that feel confident and warm, like a name that knows exactly who it is.
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In the American context, Ronna is a girl's name with over a century of recorded use (1926–2009). Its Hebrew roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Though no longer in the top 1,000, Ronna’s 4,623 recorded births mean it has left a mark. Every name carries the accumulated identity of the people who have worn it — and Ronna has decades of that history.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ronna has 77+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1926.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45 | #13426 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 116 | #8517 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 212 | #4301 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 564 | #1895 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 1,357 | #900 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 1,300 | #844 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 883 | #910 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 136 | #2563 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 10 | #5490 | — |
The Story of Ronna
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1963, Ronna is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Ronna are most likely born between 1953 and 1973.
How rare is Ronna?
With 4,623 total births on record, Ronna remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1926, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 1,357 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Ronna by the numbers
- Would fill 96 school buses
- Meeting one Ronna per day would take 12.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(77 years, 1926–2009)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 | #14913 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18224 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13526 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13329 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10829 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9732 |
| 1999 | 9 | #10156 |
| 1998 | 8 | #10916 |
| 1997 | 7 | #11806 |
| 1996 | 13 | #7046 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11491 |
| 1994 | 19 | #5191 |
| 1993 | 12 | #7366 |
| 1992 | 20 | #5001 |
| 1991 | 10 | #8451 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7741 |
| 1989 | 24 | #4096 |
| 1988 | 19 | #4615 |
| 1987 | 11 | #6674 |
| 1986 | 23 | #3734 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1926–2009