Ronni
Feminine diminutive of the name Ronald, derived from the Old Norse Rögnvaldr meaning "ruler's counselor".
Name Census estimates that about 3,098 living Americans carry the first name Ronni. It is a predominantly female name (98.3% of registrations). The average person named Ronni today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ronni births was 1949 (77 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ronni. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ronni with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Ronni is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 60 boys registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
3.1K
~ 1 in 110,637 Americans
Peak year
1949
77 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2023 SSA rank
#4,345
Tracked since 1936
Census
Ronni in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,291 people with the first name Ronni, which placed it at #5,279 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
#5,279
National first-name rank
People counted
3.3K
3,291 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ronni
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronni is White at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Black (7.9%). 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 Ronni 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 Ronni at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.3% · 2,510
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 280
- Black or African American7.9% · 261
- Two or more races4.0% · 132
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 59
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 49
Gender
Gender distribution for Ronni
Ronni leans heavily female at 98.3% of total registrations, but 60 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ronni as a male name
- Ranked #13,763 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 1955 (6 births)
Ronni as a female name
- Ranked #4,345 in 2024
- 33 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1949 (77 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ronni leans strongly female. 2,963 people counted with this name were female (89.9%), compared with 333 male bearers (10.1%).
Popularity
Ronni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ronni from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 618 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ronni 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 Ronni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ronnis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Ronni, while Washington, Oklahoma, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 88 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ronni
The name Ronni is a diminutive form of the German name Ronald, which itself is derived from the Old Norse name Rögnvaldr. Rögnvaldr is composed of the elements "rögnr" meaning "advice" or "decision," and "valdr" meaning "ruler" or "wielder." The name can be traced back to the 9th century AD and was commonly used by the Vikings and other Scandinavian peoples.
In its early form, Rögnvaldr was a name associated with Norse nobility and rulers. It was borne by several prominent figures in Norse mythology and history, including Rögnvaldr Kali Kolsson, an Earl of Orkney in the 12th century. The name's connotations of wisdom and leadership likely contributed to its popularity among the ruling classes.
As the Vikings explored and settled in various parts of Europe, the name Rögnvaldr spread and evolved into various forms, such as Ronald, Reynold, and Ronni. The diminutive Ronni became popular in certain regions, particularly in Germany and Scandinavia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ronni dates back to the 13th century, when a Norwegian noblewoman named Ronni Erlingsdatter was mentioned in historical records. In the 15th century, a Danish nobleman named Ronni Vogn served as a courtier to the Danish king.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ronni. One of the most famous was Ronni Pede, a Danish philosopher and theologian who lived from 1571 to 1629. Another was Ronni Aminoff, a Finnish writer and poet who lived from 1900 to 1983. In the realm of sports, Ronni Pettersson was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented Sweden at the 1964 Winter Olympics.
The name Ronni also found its way into the arts, with Ronni Govoni being an Italian painter and sculptor who lived from 1819 to 1873. In the world of music, Ronni Griffiths was a Welsh singer and actress who performed in the early 20th century.
While the name Ronni has its roots in Old Norse and Scandinavian cultures, it has transcended its origins and been adopted in various parts of the world, particularly in Europe and North America. Its enduring popularity can be attributed to its connection to wisdom, leadership, and a rich historical legacy.
People
Ronni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ronni 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
Ronni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ronni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,098 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ronni 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 110,637 US residents.
Is Ronni a common name?
We classify Ronni as "Rare". It ranks above 95.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,622 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ronni most popular?
The single biggest year for Ronni was 1949, when 77 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ronni is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ronni in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,291 people with the name Ronni, or 1.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,279 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 Ronni 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 Ronni?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ronni leans strongly female. 2,963 people counted with this name were female (89.9%), compared with 333 male bearers (10.1%). 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 Ronni?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronni is White at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Black (7.9%). 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 Ronni most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ronni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.3% (2,510 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 Ronni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ronni a female name?
Yes, 98.3% of people registered as Ronni 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 Ronni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ronni 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 Ronni 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 Americans are named Ronni?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.