Roenick
A modern English masculine name of uncertain etymology and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Roenick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Roenick today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roenick births was 2017 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roenick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Roenick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2017
6 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#11,920
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Roenick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Roenick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Roenick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Roenick
The name Roenick is of Slavic origin, with roots tracing back to the Czechoslovakian region in Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "roen," which translates to "born" or "born again." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals who were born under auspicious circumstances or those who underwent significant life transformations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roenick can be found in historical documents from the 14th century, where it was used by a prominent family of nobles in the region of Bohemia. This family played a crucial role in the political and cultural landscape of the time, with several members holding influential positions in the courts of various Czech kings and emperors.
During the Protestant Reformation, the name Roenick gained further significance as it was adopted by several notable figures within the reformist movement. One such individual was Roenick von Rautenberg, a German theologian and author born in 1525, who wrote extensively on the principles of the Reformation and the interpretation of biblical texts.
In the realm of literature, the name Roenick appears in the works of the renowned Czech novelist and playwright, Karel Čapek, who was born in 1890. Čapek's fictional character, Roenick Radomil, played a pivotal role in his satirical novel "The Insect Play," which explored themes of individuality and conformity within society.
Another notable bearer of the name was Roenick Dvorak, a celebrated Czech composer and pianist who lived from 1841 to 1904. Dvorak's compositions, which blended elements of traditional Czech folk music with contemporary styles, greatly influenced the development of Romantic-era classical music in Central Europe.
In more recent times, the name Roenick gained international recognition through the achievements of Jeremy Roenick, an American professional ice hockey player born in 1970. Roenick had a highly successful career spanning over two decades, during which he played for several National Hockey League teams and represented the United States in multiple international competitions.
While the name Roenick may not be as widely used today as it was in its historical heyday, it remains a significant part of the cultural heritage of the Slavic regions, carrying with it a rich tapestry of historical associations and artistic legacies.
People
Roenick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roenick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Roenick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roenick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roenick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Roenick a common name?
We classify Roenick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roenick most popular?
The single biggest year for Roenick was 2017, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roenick is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Roenick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roenick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roenick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Roenick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roenick in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Roenick can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Roenick?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Roenick on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.