Ronnie is a distinctive choice, ranked #1353 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ronnie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1353
US Rank #995
About the Name Ronnie
Ronnie is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 40 places over five years. Its high point was #601 in 2009, and it now sits at #1353. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ronnie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #995, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ronnie
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Ronnie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ronnie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ronnie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 40 places in the last five years. Its peak was #601 in 2009. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ronnie is more popular in the US (#995) than in the UK (#1353). 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 Ronnie include: Ronnie Faisst — Ronald Faisst is an American professional freestyle motocross and snow bikecross rider.; Ronnie Coleman — Ronald Dean Coleman is an American former professional bodybuilder who is widely regarded as the greatest bodybuilder of all time.; Ronnie DeVoe — Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr..
Ronnie ranks #995 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
24
UK babies named Ronnie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 40 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ronnie
Likely around 1 other Ronnie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ronnie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ronald Faisst is an American professional freestyle motocross and snow bikecross rider. Faisst is a four-time Moto X bronze medalist and an original member of the Metal Mulisha.
Veronica Yvette Greenfield, known professionally as Ronnie Spector, was an American singer. Regarded as the "bad girl of rock and roll", she achieved international fame for founding and fronting the girl group the Ronettes.
Ronald Dean Coleman is an American former professional bodybuilder who is widely regarded as the greatest bodybuilder of all time. Known as "The King", Coleman shares the all-time record for most Mr.
Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr., is an American singer and rapper. known as one of the members of the R&B/pop group New Edition, and the R&B/hip hop group Bell Biv DeVoe.
Joseph Ronald Drew was an Irish singer, folk musician and actor who had a fifty-year career recording with The Dubliners. He sang lead vocals on the singles "Seven Drunken Nights" and "The Irish Rover", which both charted in the UK top 10 and were performed on Top of the Pops.