Is Ronnie a boy's or girl's name?

Ronnie is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 8,079 recorded births.

When was Ronnie most popular?

Ronnie reached its peak popularity in 1947 with 6,109 births that year. It is currently ranked #995 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Ronnie?

Ronnie is currently ranked #995 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 182,718 babies since 1903.

Ronnie

A familiar Old Norse name with steady appeal.

Boy's name| Also girlsOld NorseRising fast Also a pet name

#995▲ 113in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A diminutive of the male given name Ronald.

Ronnie is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old Norse origin, a diminutive of Ronald — from the Old Norse Rögnvaldr, combining regin ("advice, decision") and valdr ("ruler"), meaning "wise ruler." Ronnie developed as a friendly, informal given name particularly popular in the mid-20th century English-speaking world.

Ronnie ranked in the U.S. top 30 boys' names in the 1940s and 1950s. Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes — whose "Be My Baby" drumbeat is one of the most instantly recognized in pop history — gave the name a gloriously 1960s musical image. Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones keeps it in rock royalty. A name that rocks in every sense.

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Popularity Over Time

Ronnie was #540 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #995, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ronnie
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	1,039	#1042	▼
2010s	2,936	#792	▼
2000s	4,214	#567	▼
1990s	7,049	#363	▼
1980s	11,566	#212	▼
1970s	18,271	#147	▼
1960s	34,717	#106	▼
1950s	51,300	#77	▲
1940s	42,457	#70	▲
1930s	8,709	#224	▲
1920s	350	#1539	▲
1910s	100	#2207	▲
1900s	10	#1418	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(116 years, 1903–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ronnie
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	226	#995	+34 (17.7%)
2023	192	#1108	-19 (-9.0%)
2022	211	#1048	-11 (-5.0%)
2021	222	#990	+34 (18.1%)
2020	188	#1067	-55 (-22.6%)
2019	243	#907	-6 (-2.4%)
2018	249	#879	+8 (3.3%)
2017	241	#894	-18 (-6.9%)
2016	259	#867	-49 (-15.9%)
2015	308	#773	-6 (-1.9%)
2014	314	#753	0
2013	314	#742	-17 (-5.1%)
2012	331	#716	+10 (3.1%)
2011	321	#714	-35 (-9.8%)
2010	356	#672	-12 (-3.3%)
2009	368	#666	-34 (-8.5%)
2008	402	#617	+19 (5.0%)
2007	383	#634	-60 (-13.5%)
2006	443	#568	+31 (7.5%)
2005	412	#568	-26 (-5.9%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Ronnie as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Ronnie has also been given to 8,079 girls in the U.S. since 1902.

#2292

Current rank

8,079

Total births

1947

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Ronnie be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Ronnie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #995. As a girl's name, it ranks #2292.

Ronnie has two lives

Ronnie, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1903–2024) · Methodology