Rona is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Rona means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Rona across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rona has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Rona is a girl name of Old Norse origin meaning “rough island”. A Scottish name from an island, also linked to Rhona.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,444 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 212 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 368 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 61 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rona per year, United States (1896 to 2024). United States peaked in 1966 (153/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (20/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (16/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1979 (6/yr).
Rona is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1966, when it ranked #1,370 nationally (given to 153 babies that year).
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