Ronte
A unique name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 105 living Americans carry the first name Ronte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ronte today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ronte births was 1990 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ronte. 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
105
~ 1 in 3,264,327 Americans
Peak year
1990
11 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2005 SSA rank
#12,976
Tracked since 1979
Census
Ronte in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 150 people with the first name Ronte, which placed it at #45,340 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
#45,340
National first-name rank
People counted
150
150 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
93.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ronte
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronte is Black at 93.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Ronte 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 Ronte at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.3% · 140
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 3
- Two or more races2.0% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 2
- White0.7% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Ronte: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ronte from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 45 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Ronte remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ronte 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 Ronte 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 Ronte
The given name Ronte is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic language, with roots tracing back to the 5th or 6th century CE. It is thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "runda," meaning "round" or "encircled," potentially referring to the shape of a shield or a fortified settlement.
In the early medieval period, variations of the name, such as "Runt" or "Rund," were occasionally found in historical records across various Germanic tribes and kingdoms. However, the specific spelling "Ronte" appears to have emerged later, likely as a result of regional dialectal variations and the influence of other languages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ronte can be traced to the 9th century CE, when a minor nobleman named Ronte von Rheinfelden was mentioned in a chronicle documenting the court of the Carolingian Empire. This suggests that the name may have been more prevalent in the regions of present-day Germany and France during that time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ronte, although it has remained relatively uncommon. One such figure was Ronte di Monferrato (c. 1125-1187), an Italian nobleman and military leader who participated in the Third Crusade alongside Richard the Lionheart. He is known for his bravery in the battles against Saladin's forces in the Holy Land.
In the 14th century, Ronte de Baux (c. 1310-1372) was a prominent French nobleman and diplomat who served as the Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, a prestigious military order during the Crusades. He played a crucial role in defending the island of Rhodes against Ottoman attacks.
Another notable bearer of the name was Ronte Havelock (1550-1623), an English merchant and explorer who undertook voyages to the Americas and the West Indies in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His accounts of his travels provided valuable insights into the new lands being discovered during that era.
In more recent times, Ronte Wiklund (1875-1942) was a Swedish painter and artist known for his landscape paintings depicting the rugged beauty of the Swedish countryside. His works are celebrated for their vivid colors and expressive brushstrokes, capturing the essence of the Nordic landscapes.
While the name Ronte has remained relatively rare throughout history, these examples illustrate its presence across various cultures and time periods, often associated with individuals of notable achievements or social standing.
People
Ronte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ronte 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
Ronte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ronte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 105 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ronte 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 3,264,327 US residents.
Is Ronte a common name?
We classify Ronte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 109 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ronte most popular?
The single biggest year for Ronte was 1990, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ronte is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ronte in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 150 people with the name Ronte, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,340 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 Ronte 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 Ronte?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ronte leans strongly male. 133 people counted with this name were male (97.8%), compared with 3 female bearers (2.2%). 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 Ronte?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronte is Black at 93.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Ronte most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ronte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (140 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 Ronte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ronte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ronte 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 Ronte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ronte 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 Ronte 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 have the name Ronte?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.