Holding steady.
Popularity of Ronold since 1927
Babies named Ronold per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1950, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ronold's real moment was 1941.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 21 |
| 1930s | 135 |
| 1940s | 260 |
| 1950s | 239 |
| 1960s | 164 |
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ronold is a rare spelling variant of the classic name Ronald, which has Scandinavian and Scottish roots. First recorded in the United States in 1927, the name saw its peak popularity in 1941, but it has never entered the top 1000 rankings. In 2025, the name was recorded in Social Security data, though its rarity means it appears only sporadically. The trajectory for Ronold has been stable over the decades, indicating consistent but extremely low usage. As an uncommon alternative to Ronald, Ronold offers a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with traditional undertones but a unique spelling. While no top states saw frequent use of this name, its presence across the country remains minimal.
Ronold is a rare variant of Ronald, which itself comes from the Old Norse name Rǫgnvaldr, composed of elements regin 'advice, decision' and valdr 'ruler'. The name was brought to Scotland by Norse settlers and later spread to other English-speaking countries. This spelling variant likely emerged as a respelling or simplified form.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Ronold
Names that share Ronold's style, for a brother or sister.
