Holding steady.
Popularity of Ronalee since 1939
Babies named Ronalee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 56 |
| 1960s | 84 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ronalee first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1939, a product of the mid-20th-century trend for compound names that blend familiar elements with the ubiquitous '-lee' suffix. Its peak year came in 1963, reflecting the broader popularity of such names during the baby boom era. Despite this brief period of use, Ronalee never cracked the top 1000 names nationally and remains a rare choice. Its trajectory has been stable, with no significant revival. The name is used almost exclusively for girls, and its top 10 states, if any, have been scattered with no regional concentration. Ronalee exemplifies the creative but ultimately fleeting naming fashions of its time.
Ronalee is a modern coinage formed by blending the name Rona, itself a diminutive of Ramona or a feminine form of Ronald, with the fashionable suffix 'lee' (derived from Old English 'leah', meaning 'woodland clearing'). This type of compound name construction was particularly popular in mid-20th-century America. Ronalee first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1939 and saw modest use through the 1960s, peaking in 1963. It is used almost exclusively for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rona, Ronnie, Lee
Variants: Rona Lee, Ronali, Ronaley
Sibling names for Ronalee
Names that share Ronalee's style, for a brother or sister.
