Holding steady, #3,181 for boys today.
Popularity of Rony since 1943
Babies named Rony per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 32 |
| 1970s | 92 |
| 1980s | 237 |
| 1990s | 428 |
| 2000s | 541 |
| 2010s | 406 |
| 2020s | 245 |
Meaning & origin
Rony is a variant spelling of Ronnie, commonly used as a diminutive for Ronald. Its peak year in the United States was 2009, reaching a rank that year of 2,643, though it has since declined. Currently at rank 3,181 (latest year 2025), it falls 1 in 46,164 births. Rony first entered U.S. records in 1943, and its trajectory has remained stable in recent years. The variant is most frequently found in California, the top state for this spelling. While less common than the standard Ronnie, Rony offers a distinctive alternative within a familiar sound.
Rony is primarily a variant spelling of Ronnie, which is itself a diminutive of Ronald. Ronald is the Scottish form of Ragnvaldr, an Old Norse name derived from the elements *raginą* (counsel) and *waldą* (ruler), meaning 'ruler's counsel' or 'advice-ruler'. The name has been in use in English-speaking countries since the 19th century, with various spellings emerging. Rony saw its peak popularity in the United States in 2009.
Where Rony is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Rony” around the world
Where Rony lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Rony
Names that share Rony's style, for a brother or sister.
