girl's name
Rona
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,149
Scotland
#440
2019 births
Rona is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Rona is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in 1966, when 153 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1896.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rona over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 103 |
| 1920s | 153 |
| 1930s | 358 |
| 1940s | 922 |
| 1950s | 1,054 |
| 1960s | 1,333 |
| 1970s | 766 |
| 1980s | 208 |
| 1990s | 176 |
| 2000s | 103 |
| 2010s | 204 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 48 |
How popular is Rona?
In 2024, Rona was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rona is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rona
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rona also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rona over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rona
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rona — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rona
How popular is the name Rona?
In 2024, Rona was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rona a girl's or a boy's name?
Rona is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rona?
Rona has 2 syllables.
When was Rona most popular?
Rona peaked in 1966, when 153 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Rona a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rona currently ranks #3,636 in the United States. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.