Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ronan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ronan.

✦ Little seal 🌍 Irish traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #247
All-Time Peak Rank #247 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 20,679 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.7% Boy / 1.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1959 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,406 births in 2025
💡 The Ronan Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little seal
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old Irish word 'rón' meaning 'seal' combined with the diminutive suffix '-án'.
Common Nicknames
Ron Ronnie
Pronunciation: ROH-nan
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ronan

According to SSA data, Ronan achieved its highest historical rank of #247 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,406 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 36.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 46 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ronan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +36.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,406 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 15 yrs
Registry Streak 46 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 10
1960s: 47
1970s: 32
1980s: 84
1990s: 322
2000s: 3,343
2010s: 9,092
2020s: 7,749

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-nan
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Washington, Oregon, New Hampshire, Idaho
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #107 85 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #203 877 2018 18.0% Decline
Oregon #117 459 2025 +3.0% Growth
New Hampshire #127 156 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #140 182 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #187 537 2022 +12.1% Growth
Utah #176 367 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #227 144 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #152 1,051 2021 16.1% Decline
Arizona #281 437 2024 +11.5% Growth
Virginia #173 638 2019 +55.9% Growth
Maine #199 122 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #156 293 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #265 372 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #243 2,422 2019 +15.8% Growth
Minnesota #273 446 2019 14.8% Decline
Florida #282 775 2025 +50.0% Growth
Vermont #99 39 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #122 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 26 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #215 1,396 2019 +13.8% Growth
North Carolina #337 518 2020 28.6% Decline
New Jersey #261 494 2021 +44.0% Growth
Missouri #228 393 2022 11.1% Decline
Pennsylvania #228 909 2019 8.5% Decline
Illinois #225 813 2022 +12.8% Growth
Michigan #223 622 2019 +40.6% Growth
Wisconsin #230 327 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #260 168 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #203 728 2025 +10.3% Growth
Iowa #288 203 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 31 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #499 111 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #217 352 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #250 49 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #297 304 2020 3.2% Decline
Texas #437 1,047 2023 +14.9% Growth
Georgia #424 359 2024 +8.0% Growth
Rhode Island Unranked 46 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #349 168 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #265 120 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 48 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #293 182 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #417 53 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #281 30 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #724 141 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 30 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #290 69 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #355 129 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #446 102 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 21 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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