Ronan
Ronan is a distinctive choice, ranked #215 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ronan in their class.
About the Name Ronan
Ronan is steadily gaining in popularity, up 37 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #139 in 1999, and it currently sits at #268. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ronan is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ronan in their class.
It ranks similarly in the US at #247, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
⭐ Famous People Named Ronan
- Ronan O'Gara — Ronan John Ross O'Gara is an Irish rugby union coach and former player.
- Ronan (footballer, born 1994) — Ronan Queiroz de Paula Afonso, commonly known as Ronan, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
- Ronan Hardiman — Ronan Hardiman is an Irish composer, famous for his soundtracks to Michael Flatley's dance shows Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames and Celtic Tiger Live.
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 Ronan
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ronan
Almost certainly the only Ronan 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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