Where does the name Ronnie come from?

Ronnie is a boy name of Old Norse origin.

Is Ronnie a boy or a girl name?

Ronnie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 4% of children given the name Ronnie are girls and 96% are boys.

How popular is the name Ronnie in 2023?

Ronnie ranks #2138 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1947 with 6,382 babies.

How do you pronounce Ronnie?

Ronnie is pronounced RON-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Ronnie?

Ronnie is also written as Ronny, Ron, Ronald.

A name from Old Norse · Boy

Ronnie

A diminutive of Ronald, from Old Norse Rögnvaldr — regin ('counsel') + valdr ('ruler'); 'wise ruler'. Independent in 20th-century English usage.

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Popularity over time

A 121-year arc in numbers.

182,496 U.S. births recorded from 1902–2023.

Popularity · 1902–2023

284 births in 2023

1902 1962 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

RA diminutive of Ronald, from Old Norse Rögnvaldr — regin ('counsel') + valdr ('ruler'); 'wise ruler'. Independent in 20th-century English usage.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Ronnie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Ronny Most common Ron Ronald

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Ronnie.

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Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones guitarist)
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Ronnie James Dio (rock vocalist)
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Ronnie Coleman (bodybuilder)

Quick answers

People often ask about Ronnie.

What does the name Ronnie mean?: Ronnie means a diminutive of Ronald, from Old Norse Rögnvaldr — regin ('counsel') + valdr ('ruler'); 'wise ruler'. Independent in 20th-century English usage.
Where does the name Ronnie come from?: Ronnie is a boy name of Old Norse origin.
Is Ronnie a boy or a girl name?: Ronnie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 4% of children given the name Ronnie are girls and 96% are boys.
How popular is the name Ronnie in 2023?: Ronnie ranks #2138 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1947 with 6,382 babies.
How do you pronounce Ronnie?: Ronnie is pronounced RON-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Ronnie?: Ronnie is also written as Ronny, Ron, Ronald.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.