Ronan
An anglicizing of the Irish Ronan, a diminutive of ron, 'seal', borne by several early Irish saints.
Ronan in 2025
Ronan was given to 1,428 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 472nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,322 babies born.
The history of Ronan
Ronan reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,428 babies were given the name, ranking 472nd that year.
Across the 67 years of records since 1959, 20,938 babies have been named Ronan. Half of them were born before 2017, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Ronan by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ronan | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | 6,419 |
| 1960s | 47 | 7,730 |
| 1970s | 32 | 9,493 |
| 1980s | 84 | 8,857 |
| 1990s | 322 | 2,484 |
| 2000s | 3,363 | 1,067 |
| 2010s | 9,210 | 507 |
| 2020s | 7,870 | 472 |
Where Ronan is heading
Ronan has risen 37% over the past decade, from 1,043 babies in 2015 to 1,428 in 2025.
Names like Ronan
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ronan.