Rondal
A masculine name of Norse origin meaning "ruled by the gods".
Name Census estimates that about 1,127 living Americans carry the first name Rondal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rondal today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rondal births was 1947 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rondal. 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
- • The typical person named Rondal is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rondals were born before 1970.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 304,130 Americans
Peak year
1947
57 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,973
Tracked since 1917
Census
Rondal in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,053 people with the first name Rondal, which placed it at #11,984 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,984
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,053 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
81.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rondal
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rondal is White at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Black (13.2%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rondal described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rondal at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.3% · 856
- Black or African American13.2% · 139
- Two or more races3.1% · 33
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 4
Popularity
Rondal: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rondal from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 461 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rondal 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 Rondal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rondals live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia recorded the most babies named Rondal, while North Carolina, Indiana, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 60 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rondal
The given name Rondal is a unique and rare moniker with roots that can be traced back to various cultures and linguistic traditions. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "rǫnd," which translates to "rim" or "shield's border." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with warriors or individuals of martial prowess in ancient Norse societies.
In some regions of Europe, particularly in the British Isles, the name Rondal is thought to be a variation of the name Ronald or Randal, both of which derive from the Old Norse name Rögnvaldr. This name is composed of the elements "regin" (counsel) and "valdr" (ruler), potentially signifying a person of wisdom and authority.
While its exact origins are shrouded in mystery, the name Rondal has been documented in historical records and literary works throughout the centuries. One of the earliest known references can be found in the ancient Norse sagas, where a character named Rondal is mentioned as a valiant warrior who fought alongside legendary figures.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rondal. In the 12th century, Rondal de Montfort was a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard the Lionheart. Another prominent figure was Rondal the Bard, a renowned poet and storyteller from medieval Scotland, whose works have been preserved in various anthologies.
In the 16th century, Rondal Fitzwilliam was an English explorer and navigator who accompanied Sir Walter Raleigh on his expeditions to the New World. His detailed accounts of these voyages provided valuable insights into the natural landscapes and indigenous cultures encountered during that era.
During the Renaissance period, Rondal Giocometti was an Italian artist and sculptor renowned for his intricate marble carvings and sculptures adorning various churches and palaces throughout Italy.
In more recent times, Rondal Erickson (1904-1990) was a pioneering American aviator and test pilot who played a crucial role in the development of early jet aircraft for the United States military.
While the name Rondal may be uncommon today, its rich history and diverse cultural connections make it a captivating and intriguing moniker that evokes images of bravery, creativity, and exploration.
People
Rondal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rondal 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
Rondal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rondal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,127 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rondal 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 304,130 US residents.
Is Rondal a common name?
We classify Rondal as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,864 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rondal most popular?
The single biggest year for Rondal was 1947, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rondal is about 66 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rondal in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,053 people with the name Rondal, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,984 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rondal in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rondal?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rondal leans strongly male. 1,037 people counted with this name were male (98.9%), compared with 12 female bearers (1.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rondal?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rondal is White at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Black (13.2%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rondal most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rondal in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.3% (856 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Rondal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rondal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rondal 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 Rondal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rondal 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 Rondal 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.
How many people share the name Rondal?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.