Roni is a distinctive choice, ranked #1538 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Roni in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1538
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About the Name Roni
Roni has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 294 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #1522 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Roni is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Roni in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Roni
Roni Zuckerman — Roni Zuckerman is an Israeli who served as the first female jet fighter pilot for the Israeli Air Force.
Roni Alsheikh — Roni Alsheikh is an Israeli former intelligence officer and head of the Israel Police.
Roni Hudd — Roni Hudd is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Veikkausliiga club Haka, on loan from HJK Helsinki, and the Finland under-21 national team.
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 Roni
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Roni per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Roni in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Roni is rising: up 185 places since 2020, to #1,538 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,086 in 2013.
Roni is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Roni include: Roni Zuckerman, Roni Alsheikh and Roni Hudd. Short summaries for each appear below.
Roni does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ronis in the wild.
17
UK babies named Roni (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 185 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Roni
Almost certainly the only Roni in the class
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UK Popularity (1999–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Roni
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Roni Hudd is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Veikkausliiga club Haka, on loan from HJK Helsinki, and the Finland under-21 national team.