Ronald
Ronald is a distinctive choice, ranked #627 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ronald in their class.
About the Name Ronald
Ronald has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 128 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #564 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ronald is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ronald in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #575, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Ronald
- Ronald Araújo — Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Barcelona, whom he captains, and the Uruguay national team.
- Ronald Koeman — Ronald Koeman is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is the manager of the Netherlands national team.
- Ronald McNair — Ronald Erwin McNair was an American NASA astronaut and physicist.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ronald
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ronald
Almost certainly the only Ronald in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Ronald
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia