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Ron
OriginShort form of Ronald, Norse
Meaning"ruler's counselor"
GenderBoy
US Rank#985
Top 1000
About Ron
Variation of Ronald
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,198 | 62 | 32.3 |
| 2015 | #3,017 | 39 | 20.3 |
| 2016 | #2,614 | 48 | 25.3 |
| 2017 | #2,662 | 47 | 25.4 |
| 2018 | #2,467 | 53 | 29.2 |
| 2019 | #3,617 | 31 | 17.3 |
| 2020 | #3,477 | 32 | 18.5 |
| 2021 | #3,344 | 35 | 20 |
| 2022 | #3,521 | 33 | 18.9 |
| 2023 | #3,272 | 37 | 21.6 |
| 2024 | #3,664 | 31 | 18 |
| 2025 | #4,361 | 24 | 14.1 |
World rankings
Famous Rons
- Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul
former U.S. Congressman from Texas
- Ronald William "Ron" Howard
American actor and director
- Ronald Jason "Ron" Eldard
American actor
- Ron Carter
American jazz double bassist
- Ronald Prescott "Ron" Reagan
American radio host; son of U.S. President Ronald Reagan
- Lafayette Ronald "L. Ron" Hubbard
American author and founder of Scientology
Ron in pop culture
- Ron Stoppable
character on animated series "Kim Possible"
- Ron Weasley
character in the "Harry Potter" series
- Ron DeLite
character in video game 'Ace Attorney'
- Ron Swanson
character in TV show "Parks and Recreation"
- Ron Burgundy
main character in the "Anchorman" movies
- Ron Anderson
character on "The Walking Dead"
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