boy's name
Ronell
roh-NEL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,960
Ronell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1976, when 61 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1934.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ronell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 62 |
| 1950s | 152 |
| 1960s | 257 |
| 1970s | 426 |
| 1980s | 358 |
| 1990s | 289 |
| 2000s | 208 |
| 2010s | 132 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 43 |
How Popular Is Ronell?
In 2025, Ronell was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ronell 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 Ronell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ronell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ronell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ronell
- English roh-NEL
Sibling Names for Ronell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ronell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ronell
How popular is the name Ronell?
In 2025, Ronell was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ronell a girl's or a boy's name?
Ronell is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ronell?
Ronell has 2 syllables.
When was Ronell most popular?
Ronell peaked in 1976, when 61 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ronell a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ronell currently ranks #9,031 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.