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Ronald

Ronald is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Ronald?

Recorded births named Ronald by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,086,091 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,045 births
Ireland since 1964	529 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Ronald's popularity over time

Babies named Ronald per year — United States (1883–2025). United States peaked in 1947 (34,972/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (66/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1968 (40/yr).

When was Ronald popular?

Ronald reached its peak in 1947, when it was the #15 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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