Ron
Boy nameRon has been given to 36,432 babies in the U.S. since 1919. It peaked in 1960.
Meaning & origin /ɹɑn/
Clipping of Ronald.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
36,432
Peak year
1960 (1,888 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1919
10-year trend
▼ -38%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Rank through the decades
Ron's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #360 |
| 1975 | #446 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Ron — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Ron
Ron Paul
American politician (born 1935)
Ron Weasley
Fictional character of Harry Potter series
Ron Perlman
American actor (born 1950)
Ron DeSantis
American politician (born 1978)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Ron.
FAQ
How popular is the name Ron?
Ron has been given to 36,432 babies in the U.S. since 1919. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Ron peak?
Ron peaked in 1960, when 1,888 babies were given the name.
Is Ron a girl or boy name?
Ron is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Ron are boys).
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