Ronan is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ronan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ronan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ronan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ronan is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “little seal”. From the Irish name Ronan.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 20,938 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,700 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,278 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 2,147 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 10,231 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 Ronan per year, United States (1959 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (1,428/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (356/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (249/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (101/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1999 (97/yr).
Ronan has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #472 nationally (given to 1,802 babies that year).
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