Names / Boy names
Ronald
Current rank
#638
and easing
All-time peak
#9
in 1943
First recorded
1883
in U.S. data
Children named
1.1 million
since 1883
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #9 in 1943 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Ronald first appears in 1883. Today it sits at #638 and is easing off its highs. Its strongest year was 1943, at #9 nationally. More than 1.1 million children have been given the name overall.