Ronak
A masculine Hindu name meaning "pure", "beautiful", or "brilliant".
Name Census estimates that about 923 living Americans carry the first name Ronak. It is a predominantly male name (98.7% of registrations). The average person named Ronak today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ronak births was 2007 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ronak. 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.
People living today
923
~ 1 in 371,348 Americans
Peak year
2007
39 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,615
Tracked since 1978
Gender
Gender distribution for Ronak
Ronak leans heavily male at 98.7% of total registrations, but 12 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ronak as a male name
- Ranked #7,615 in 2024
- 11 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (39 births)
Ronak as a female name
- Ranked #14,948 in 2022
- 6 female births in 2022
- Peak: 1982 (6 births)
Popularity
Ronak: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ronak from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 309 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ronak 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 Ronak during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ronaks live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New Jersey, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Ronak, while Massachusetts, Texas, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ronak
The name Ronak has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world, dating back to the second millennium BCE. It is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, where Sanskrit was the dominant language of ancient India.
Ronak is derived from the Sanskrit word "ronak," which means "brightness" or "radiance." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who were seen as possessing a bright or radiant personality or appearance.
In ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, the concept of "ronak" is often associated with the divine light or spiritual enlightenment. It is possible that the name Ronak was used to symbolize this connection with the spiritual realm.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ronak can be found in the Puranic texts, which are ancient Hindu mythological writings. In these texts, Ronak is mentioned as the name of a minor character or deity associated with light and brightness.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ronak. One of the earliest known was Ronak Desai, an Indian philosopher and scholar who lived in the 9th century CE. He was renowned for his works on Hindu philosophy and his contributions to the field of metaphysics.
Another prominent figure was Ronak Khan, a 13th-century poet and musician from the region of present-day Afghanistan. He is renowned for his compositions in the Persian language and his influence on the development of classical Indian music.
In the 16th century, Ronak Singh was a notable warrior and general in the Rajput kingdom of Mewar, located in present-day Rajasthan, India. He played a crucial role in the defense of the kingdom against the Mughal Empire and is remembered for his valor and military strategy.
In more recent times, Ronak Desai was an Indian film director and screenwriter who made significant contributions to the Gujarati film industry in the 20th century. He is best known for his critically acclaimed films that explored social and cultural themes.
Ronak Chhabra is a contemporary Indian author and poet who has gained recognition for his works exploring themes of love, existentialism, and the human condition. His poetry collections have received critical acclaim and have been translated into multiple languages.
People
Ronak + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ronak: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ronak?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 923 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ronak 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 371,348 US residents.
Is Ronak a common name?
We classify Ronak as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 942 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ronak most popular?
The single biggest year for Ronak was 2007, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ronak is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ronak a male name?
Yes, 98.7% of people registered as Ronak 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.
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.