Ronrico
A diminutive Spanish masculine form of the name Ramiro, derived from Germanic elements meaning "renowned protector".
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Ronrico. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ronrico today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ronrico births was 1975 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ronrico. 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
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
1975
19 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2005 SSA rank
#12,974
Tracked since 1967
Census
Ronrico in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 152 people with the first name Ronrico, which placed it at #44,992 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
#44,992
National first-name rank
People counted
152
152 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ronrico
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronrico is Black at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.9%). 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 Ronrico 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 Ronrico at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.2% · 134
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.9% · 6
- Two or more races3.9% · 6
Popularity
Ronrico: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ronrico from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 77 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ronrico 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 Ronrico during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ronrico
The given name Ronrico has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. This name is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "ronric," which means "strong warrior" or "valiant protector." The earliest known record of this name dates back to the 6th century BCE, when it was mentioned in an Etruscan inscription found in the city of Veii.
During the Roman era, the name Ronrico gained popularity among the patrician class and was associated with strength, bravery, and nobility. One notable figure from this period was Ronrico Claudius, a Roman senator and military commander who lived in the 1st century CE. He was renowned for his leadership skills and his victories in battles against the Germanic tribes.
In the Middle Ages, the name Ronrico was prevalent among Italian noble families, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. Several historical records mention individuals with this name, including Ronrico di Firenze, a 13th-century Florentine scholar and poet, and Ronrico di Assisi, a Franciscan friar who lived in the same era.
During the Renaissance, the name Ronrico gained further popularity across Europe. One of the most famous individuals bearing this name was Ronrico Cellini, an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and artist who lived from 1500 to 1571. He was renowned for his extraordinary craftsmanship and his autobiographical work, "The Life of Benvenuto Cellini."
In the modern era, the name Ronrico has been relatively uncommon, but there have been a few notable figures who have carried this name. Ronrico Marconi, an Italian engineer and inventor, was born in 1874 and is credited with pioneering long-distance radio transmission. Another individual of note was Ronrico Paganini, an Italian violinist and composer who lived from 1782 to 1840 and was renowned for his virtuosic skills and compositions.
While the name Ronrico has its roots in ancient Etruscan culture, it has been a part of various historical periods and has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, artists, military leaders, and inventors. Despite its relatively low frequency in modern times, the name Ronrico carries a rich historical legacy and a connection to the cultural heritage of Italy.
People
Ronrico + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ronrico 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
Ronrico: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ronrico?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ronrico 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 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Ronrico a common name?
We classify Ronrico as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ronrico most popular?
The single biggest year for Ronrico was 1975, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ronrico is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ronrico in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 152 people with the name Ronrico, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,992 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 Ronrico 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 Ronrico?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ronrico leans strongly male. 160 people counted with this name were male (97.0%), compared with 5 female bearers (3.0%). 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 Ronrico?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronrico is Black at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.9%). 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 Ronrico most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ronrico in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (134 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 Ronrico in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ronrico a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ronrico in the SSA data are male. 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 Ronrico still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ronrico 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 Ronrico 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 are called Ronrico?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.