Ronetta
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a portmanteau blend or combination of two names.
Name Census estimates that about 594 living Americans carry the first name Ronetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ronetta today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ronetta births was 1968 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ronetta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
594
~ 1 in 577,028 Americans
Peak year
1968
35 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1997 SSA rank
#13,367
Tracked since 1935
Census
Ronetta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 570 people with the first name Ronetta, which placed it at #18,805 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,805
National first-name rank
People counted
570
570 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
64.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ronetta
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronetta is Black at 64.9%. The next largest groups are White (28.6%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ronetta described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ronetta at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American64.9% · 370
- White28.6% · 163
- Two or more races4.0% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Popularity
Ronetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ronetta from the 1930s through to the 1990s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 209 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ronetta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ronetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ronettas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Indiana, Ohio, Illinois recorded the most babies named Ronetta, while Illinois, Ohio, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ronetta
The name Ronetta is believed to have originated from the French language, possibly deriving from the name Rona or Rhona. These names are thought to have roots in the Celtic word "rion," which means "point" or "promontory." This suggests that the name Ronetta may have initially been used to refer to someone who lived near a prominent geographical feature or landmark.
The earliest known recorded use of the name Ronetta can be traced back to the 16th century in France. During this time period, it was not an uncommon practice for names to be derived from geographical locations or natural features, particularly in rural areas. As such, the name Ronetta may have been adopted by families living near a specific point or promontory.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ronetta was Ronetta de Montpellier, a French noblewoman who lived in the late 16th century. She was known for her philanthropic efforts in supporting local orphanages and charitable organizations in the city of Montpellier.
In the 17th century, there is a record of a Ronetta Vernet, a French artist who gained recognition for her landscape paintings depicting the rural regions of southern France. Her works often featured prominent promontories and rocky outcroppings, perhaps a nod to the potential origins of her name.
Moving into the 18th century, Ronetta Duval was a French writer and philosopher who published several influential works on the role of women in society. She was a vocal advocate for women's education and was praised for her forward-thinking ideas during a time when such views were not widely accepted.
In the 19th century, Ronetta Beauchamp was a French-Canadian explorer and adventurer who embarked on several expeditions across North America. She is remembered for her detailed journals, which documented her encounters with various Indigenous communities and provided valuable insights into the natural landscapes she encountered.
Lastly, in the early 20th century, Ronetta Marchand was a French actress who gained recognition for her roles in several popular theater productions in Paris. She was known for her versatility and ability to portray a wide range of characters, earning her critical acclaim and a dedicated following among theater enthusiasts.
People
Ronetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ronetta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ronetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ronetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 594 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ronetta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 577,028 US residents.
Is Ronetta a common name?
We classify Ronetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 703 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ronetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Ronetta was 1968, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ronetta is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ronetta in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 570 people with the name Ronetta, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,805 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ronetta in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ronetta?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ronetta appears almost entirely female. Of the 570 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ronetta?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronetta is Black at 64.9%. The next largest groups are White (28.6%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ronetta most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ronetta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.9% (370 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ronetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ronetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ronetta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ronetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ronetta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ronetta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Ronetta?
You can see how many people have the name Ronetta on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.