Ronnie
About Ronnie
A popular mid-century choice in America, Ronnie might feel a little dated now, having been in decline since the 80s and dipping in and out of the Top 1000 since the 2020s. In England and Wales, however, Ronnie presents a totally different image: retro but cool, edgy but old-fashioned, a recent year saw it appear in the Top 50, perfectly at home with Teddy, Reggie, Sonny, and Archie..
Usually considered a nickname for Ronald, a Scottish form of the Old Norse name Ragnvaldr, meaning "ruler's counsel", Ronnie may break the name away from the Ronald McDonald and presidential connections.
As of October 2026, Ronnie ranked #1067 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #54 in 1946.
Editor's take: The name Ronnie is a boy's name of Scottish, English origin meaning "ruler's counsel".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #753 | 314 | 163.5 |
| 2015 | #773 | 308 | 160.7 |
| 2016 | #867 | 259 | 136.5 |
| 2017 | #894 | 241 | 130.2 |
| 2018 | #879 | 249 | 137.1 |
| 2019 | #907 | 243 | 135.4 |
| 2020 | #1,067 | 188 | 108.9 |
| 2021 | #990 | 222 | 126.9 |
| 2022 | #1,048 | 211 | 120.8 |
| 2023 | #1,108 | 192 | 112.2 |
| 2024 | #995 | 226 | 131.2 |
| 2025 | #1,067 | 204 | 119.4 |
World rankings
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Ronnie on lists
Famous Ronnies
- Ronnie Dunn
American singer; one half of Brooks & Dunn
- Ronnie Wood
English musician with the Rolling Stones
- Ronnie James Dio
American heavy metal singer
- Ronnie Devoe
American singer/rapper
- Ronnie Milsap
American country music singer
- Ronnie Peterson
Swedish racing driver
- Ronnie Barker
English actor/comedian
- Ronnie Corbett
Scottish actor/comedian
- Ronnie Baxter
English darts player
- Ronnie Hillman
American football player
- Ronnie Brown
American football player
- Ronnie Ray Bryant aka Baby Bash
American rapper
- Ronnie O'Sullivan
English snooker player
- Ronnie Scott
English jazz saxophonist
- Ronnie Platt
lead singer for Kansas
- Ronnie Flex
Dutch pop artist/rapper
- Ronnie O'Neill (b.2017)
son of Danielle Lloyd
Ronnie in pop culture
- "The Two Ronnies
" British comedy series starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett
- Ronnie
character on "Grandfathered"
- Ronald "Ronnie" Raymond
alter ego of DC Comics character "Firestorm"