Roneal
A masculine name of Gaulish origin meaning "little wise prince".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Roneal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Roneal today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roneal births was 1991 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roneal. 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 Roneal. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1991
5 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1991 SSA rank
#9,336
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Roneal: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Roneal 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 Roneal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Roneal
The name Roneal is a relatively uncommon given name with an uncertain origin. It appears to be a variant or possibly a combination of the names Ronald and Neale, both of which have distinct etymological roots.
Ronald is a Scottish name derived from the Old Norse name Rögnvaldr, which means "ruler's counselor" or "ruler's power." This name was brought to Scotland by Viking settlers and eventually evolved into the modern form Ronald. One of the earliest recorded bearers of this name was Ronald, son of Somerled, a 12th-century Scottish king.
Neale, on the other hand, is an English name derived from the Gaelic word "nial," meaning "champion" or "cloud." It can also be traced back to the Old Irish name "Niall" or "Nigel." The name Neale has been recorded in England since the 13th century, with one of the earliest known bearers being Neale de Louvain, a Norman nobleman who lived in the 12th century.
While the precise origin of the name Roneal is unclear, it may have emerged as a unique combination of these two names, potentially in an effort to create a distinctive and uncommon moniker. However, there is limited historical evidence or references to the name Roneal in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Roneal was Roneal Heredia, a Venezuelan professional baseball player born in 1985. Another notable bearer of the name was Roneal Ayers, an American basketball player born in 1984, who played professionally in various leagues.
Other historical figures with the name Roneal include Roneal Serrão, a Portuguese footballer born in 1995, and Roneal Blanco, a Venezuelan baseball player born in 1988. Additionally, Roneal Pinheiro da Silva was a Brazilian footballer who played in the early 2000s.
While the name Roneal is not as widely documented or studied as some more common names, its unique blend of origins and potential meanings make it an intriguing and distinctive choice for a given name.
People
Roneal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roneal 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
Roneal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roneal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roneal 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Roneal a common name?
We classify Roneal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roneal most popular?
The single biggest year for Roneal was 1991, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roneal is about 34 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 Roneal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roneal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roneal 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 Roneal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roneal 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 Roneal 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 many people are named Roneal?
Find out how many people have the name Roneal on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.