Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ronin

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

✦ Wandering samurai 🌍 Japanese traditional
National Rank (2025) #504
All-Time Peak Rank #390 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 10,272 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.8% Boy / 2.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1998 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 790 births in 2020
πŸ’‘ The Ronin Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wandering samurai
Language Origin Japanese
Origin Type single
Derived from the Japanese term rōnin (ζ΅ͺδΊΊ), meaning 'drifting person' or 'wave man', referring to a masterless samurai.
Pronunciation: ROH-nin
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Ronin

According to SSA data, Ronin achieved its highest historical rank of #390 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 790 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 1.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 28 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ronin across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -1.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 790 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 28 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: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 75
2000s: 1,400
2010s: 4,674
2020s: 4,123

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ro-nin
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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Washington
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #385 175 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #138 45 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #409 342 2020 40.6% Decline
Colorado #360 315 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #526 423 2020 57.6% Decline
Utah #299 208 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #323 221 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #297 95 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #248 62 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #517 1,476 2015 34.8% Decline
Florida #678 497 2020 55.6% Decline
Virginia #520 258 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #789 186 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #467 763 2025 +28.6% Growth
Missouri #313 222 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #287 69 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 96 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #372 122 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #509 253 2020 23.1% Decline
Tennessee #382 187 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #407 206 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 25 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 117 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #423 337 2022 10.3% Decline
Michigan #405 271 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #769 141 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 38 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #648 90 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #973 188 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #791 297 2020 59.3% Decline
Massachusetts #772 145 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #421 92 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #350 57 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #655 275 2020 44.0% Decline
Louisiana #651 89 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 71 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #761 367 2019 26.9% Decline
Connecticut #320 44 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #612 65 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #364 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 10 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 81 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 6 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 6 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 13 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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