Ronan is a distinctive choice, ranked #268 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ronan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#268
US Rank #257
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #257, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ronan
Unlikely. With around 175 UK babies named Ronan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ronan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ronan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 37 places over the last five years to #268 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ronan is more popular in the US (#257) than in the UK (#268). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ronan include: 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..
Ronan appears in the US top 500 at #257 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
175
UK babies named Ronan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 37 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ronan
Likely around 1 other Ronan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ronan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ronan John Ross O'Gara is an Irish rugby union coach and former player. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's third most-capped player and second highest points scorer.
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.
Ronan Teahan is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk. He previously played for Kerry.
Ronan Collins is an Irish broadcaster from Glasnevin, Dublin. Up until 23 December 2022, Collins held the prestige of maintaining one of the longest-running radio shows on Ireland’s national station, RTÉ Radio 1.