Ron first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Ron has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Ron

A masculine name of Norman origin meaning "advice ruler".

Popularity of Ron by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Ron is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 100% of people named Ron being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 36 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Ron.

Year Male Count Female Count
2023 36 0
2022 33 0
2021 35 0
2020 32 0
2019 31 0
2018 52 0
2017 47 0
2016 48 0
2015 39 0
2014 62 0
2013 43 0
2012 59 0
2011 53 0
2010 58 0
2009 63 0
2008 49 0
2007 69 0
2006 92 0
2005 84 0
2004 74 0
2003 86 0
2002 79 0
2001 88 0
2000 95 0
1999 106 0
1998 103 0
1997 117 0
1996 123 0
1995 127 0
1994 119 0
1993 141 0
1992 137 0
1991 155 0
1990 191 0
1989 185 0
1988 148 0
1987 168 0
1986 187 0
1985 178 0
1984 179 0
1983 180 5
1982 241 0
1981 242 0
1980 296 7
1979 282 0
1978 270 0
1977 309 7
1976 346 0
1975 320 7
1974 377 0

The history of the first name Ron

The name Ron is derived from the Old Norse word "Rǫgnvaldr", which can be broken down into two components: "regin" meaning "gods" or "divine powers", and "valdr" meaning "ruler" or "commander". This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with a divine or powerful ruler.

In the Viking Age, the name Rǫgnvaldr was borne by several notable figures, including Rognavald, Earl of Møre, a Norwegian earl who lived in the late 9th and early 10th centuries. It was also the name of Rognavald Kali Kolsson, a Viking chieftain who ruled over the Faroe Islands in the 11th century.

As the Vikings spread across Europe, the name Rǫgnvaldr evolved into various forms in different languages. In Old English, it became "Reginald" or "Reynold", while in French it was rendered as "Renaud" or "Reynaud". The shortened form "Ron" likely emerged as a diminutive or nickname for these longer variants.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Ron can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The book mentions a landowner named "Rono" in Suffolk.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ron or its variants. These include Ron Hubbard (1911-1986), an American author and the founder of the Church of Scientology, and Ron Dellums (1935-2018), an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative and Mayor of Oakland, California.

In the world of sports, Ron Artest (born 1979) is a former NBA player known for his defensive skills and controversial on-court behavior, while Ron Barassi (born 1936) is an Australian football legend who played and coached in the Australian Football League.

Another notable bearer of the name was Ron Moody (1924-2015), a British actor best known for his role as Fagin in the 1968 film adaptation of Oliver Twist.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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