Ronald
Ronald is of Old Norse origin, derived from 'Rögnvaldr,' meaning 'ruler's counselor' or 'advice-power.' The name came to Scotland and Ireland through Viking settlements and later spread throughout the English-speaking world.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 416. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 889
- 2012: 797
- 2013: 745
- 2014: 791
- 2015: 704
- 2016: 728
- 2017: 660
- 2018: 588
- 2019: 541
- 2020: 503
- 2021: 505
- 2022: 532
- 2023: 457
- 2024: 497
- 2025: 438
- 2026 (projected): 416
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most cultures
- •Strong vintage appeal with mid-20th century peak popularity
- •Versatile with both playful and professional nickname options
- •Well-established name with leadership connotations
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
Similar Names
Famous People
Ronald Reagan
40th President of the United States
Ronald Weasley
Fictional character from Harry Potter series
Ronaldinho
Brazilian football legend
Ronald Dahl
British novelist and short story writer
Statistics
1,082,247
Total births since 1880
1947
Peak year
Discovery
Keep browsing
Rising now
Browse trending names
Names that climbed the most between 2020 and 2025.
Always popular
Explore timeless classics
Names that have sat in the top 50 for decades.
For this gender
See all-time favorites
The most common names since 1880, by total births.
Stories
Read famous-name profiles
How well-known people changed the names they carried.
Guides
Browse recent articles
Recent articles on naming trends.