Ronen
A masculine Hebrew name derived from the word for "joy" or "rejoicing".
Name Census estimates that about 1,101 living Americans carry the first name Ronen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ronen today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ronen births was 2024 (103 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ronen. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ronen with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Ronen is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 311,312 Americans
Peak year
2024
103 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,646
Tracked since 1969
Census
Ronen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,219 people with the first name Ronen, which placed it at #10,779 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
#10,779
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,219 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ronen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronen is White at 76.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Hispanic (7.6%). 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 Ronen 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 Ronen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.8% · 936
- Two or more races8.8% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino7.6% · 93
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.3% · 53
- Black or African American2.2% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Popularity
Ronen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ronen from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 493 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ronen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ronen 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 Ronen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ronens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Ronen, while Virginia, Massachusetts, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 46 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ronen
The name Ronen has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It emerged during the biblical period, deriving from the Hebrew word "רנן" (ranen), which means "to sing joyfully" or "to shout for joy."
Ronen is a masculine name that reflects the idea of rejoicing and celebrating. It was likely used in ancient Israel as a name expressing joy and gratitude, perhaps given to children born after a period of hardship or struggle.
In the Hebrew Bible, the concept of singing joyfully is mentioned numerous times, particularly in the Book of Psalms. While the name Ronen itself may not have been directly referenced, its underlying meaning resonates with the celebratory themes found in these religious texts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ronen can be found in the 12th century. Ronen ben Yitzhak, a Jewish philosopher and poet from Spain, lived during this period and authored works on Jewish law and philosophy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ronen. In the 20th century, Ronen Bergman (born 1972) is an Israeli investigative journalist and author known for his work on military and intelligence affairs.
Another prominent figure is Ronen Shtor (1938-2020), an Israeli painter and sculptor who was awarded the prestigious Israel Prize for his contributions to the arts in 2009.
In the realm of sports, Ronen Yehudar (born 1977) is an Israeli basketball player who represented the national team and played professionally in various leagues.
Ronen Klier (born 1982) is an Israeli academic and historian who specializes in the study of modern Jewish history and culture.
Additionally, Ronen Arusi (born 1979) is an Israeli singer and songwriter who has achieved success in the Israeli music industry, known for his blend of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences.
These are just a few examples of the diverse individuals who have carried the name Ronen throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage associated with this name.
People
Ronen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ronen 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
Ronen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ronen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,101 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ronen 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 311,312 US residents.
Is Ronen a common name?
We classify Ronen as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,115 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ronen most popular?
The single biggest year for Ronen was 2024, when 103 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ronen is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ronen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,219 people with the name Ronen, or 0.40 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,779 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 Ronen 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 Ronen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ronen appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,211 people counted with this name, 99.2% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Ronen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronen is White at 76.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.8%) and Hispanic (7.6%). 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 Ronen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ronen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.8% (936 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 Ronen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ronen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ronen 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 Ronen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ronen 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 Ronen 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 Ronen?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.