The nameRonnie
Ronnie is a pet form of Ronald. Popular in the United States after the war, it is back in fashion in England and Wales.
- Boy's name
- Scottish
Meaning
Ronnie comes from Ronald, the Scottish form of the Norse Ragnvaldr, "ruler's counsel".
Origin
Scottish, from Norse.
History
Ronnie was in the American top 100 from 1941 to 1962. In England and Wales it reached 39th place in 2025, its best rank since 1996.
Did you know?
- In 1997 Ronnie O'Sullivan made a maximum 147 break at snooker in five minutes and eight seconds, a record.
Famous people named Ronnie
- Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player
- Ronnie Wood, guitarist
- Ronnie Barker, comedian
- Ronnie Spector, singer
Popularity of the name Ronnie
Ronnie in the United States
Ronnie was most popular in the United States in the 1950s, with 52,876 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Ronnie. Its rise began around 1934, and it peaked in 1947. Half of all babies named Ronnie in the United States were born before 1957, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 288 births a year.
Ronnie in the United Kingdom
Ronnie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 8,186 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Ronnie. Its rise began around 2002, and it peaked in 2021. Half of all babies named Ronnie in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,277 births a year on average, against 1,074 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Ronnie
Names from the same generation as Ronnie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ronnie mean?
Ronnie comes from Ronald, the Scottish form of the Norse Ragnvaldr, "ruler's counsel".
What is the origin of the name Ronnie?
Scottish, from Norse.
Is Ronnie a girl's or a boy's name?
Ronnie is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Ronnie?
In 2024, Ronnie was the 993rd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 226 births.
What are the variants of the name Ronnie?
Variants and related names of Ronnie include Ronald.
What are good sibling names for Ronnie?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Jessie, Deborah, Barbara and Silvia for a sister, Donnie, Melvin, Roger and Nelson for a brother.
Who are famous people named Ronnie?
Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player; Ronnie Wood, guitarist; Ronnie Barker, comedian; Ronnie Spector, singer.