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Worldwide Name Statistics

Ronan

Ranked #1565 - 1 in 388,086 people
US

Most common in

United States

21k bearers

World total

20,614

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1565

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States21k
Worldwide
~21k
rank #1565
Rarity
1 in 388,086
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~21k in US

About the name Ronan

There are an estimated 20,614 people named Ronan alive worldwide today. That ranks Ronan at #1565 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Ronan is held by approximately 20,614 people, ranking #1565 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 16,101 U.S. residents).

Historically Ronan is used overwhelmingly as a male name (98.8% male).

Ronan appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 98.8%Female 1.2%

Ronan popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Ronan, 1959 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1959: 10
  2. 1961: 7
  3. 1962: 7
  4. 1963: 8
  5. 1964: 6
  6. 1965: 7
  7. 1968: 6
  8. 1969: 6
  9. 1970: 6
  10. 1971: 8
  11. 1972: 7
  12. 1973: 5
  13. 1976: 6
  14. 1980: 11
  15. 1981: 5
  16. 1982: 12
  17. 1983: 5
  18. 1984: 6
  19. 1985: 7
  20. 1986: 9
  21. 1987: 9
  22. 1988: 8
  23. 1989: 12
  24. 1990: 7
  25. 1991: 11
  26. 1992: 14
  27. 1993: 6
  28. 1994: 16
  29. 1995: 16
  30. 1996: 29
  31. 1997: 40
  32. 1998: 60
  33. 1999: 123
  34. 2000: 145
  35. 2001: 187
  36. 2002: 203
  37. 2003: 232
  38. 2004: 322
  39. 2005: 372
  40. 2006: 416
  41. 2007: 471
  42. 2008: 545
  43. 2009: 470
  44. 2010: 512
  45. 2011: 591
  46. 2012: 603
  47. 2013: 675
  48. 2014: 874
  49. 2015: 1,043
  50. 2016: 1,133
  51. 2017: 1,211
  52. 2018: 1,202
  53. 2019: 1,366
  54. 2020: 1,283
  55. 2021: 1,277
  56. 2022: 1,328
  57. 2023: 1,163
  58. 2024: 1,391
  59. 2025: 1,428

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Ronan worldwide?

There are an estimated 20,614 people named Ronan alive worldwide today, ranking #1565 globally.

Is Ronan a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 388,086 people. In the United States there are roughly 20,614 bearers, which is 1 in 16,101 Americans.

Is Ronan a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Ronan is used 98.8% male and 1.2% female.

Where does the name Ronan come from?

Who are famous people named Ronan?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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