Ronika
A feminine variant of Veronica, derived from the Greek "pherenike" meaning "true image".
Name Census estimates that about 506 living Americans carry the first name Ronika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ronika today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ronika births was 1988 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ronika. 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 Ronika with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
506
~ 1 in 677,380 Americans
Peak year
1988
29 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2021 SSA rank
#14,907
Tracked since 1972
Census
Ronika in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 537 people with the first name Ronika, which placed it at #19,615 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
#19,615
National first-name rank
People counted
537
537 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
59.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ronika
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronika is Black at 59.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (16.0%) and White (14.9%). 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 Ronika 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 Ronika at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American59.6% · 320
- Asian and Pacific Islander16.0% · 86
- White14.9% · 80
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 28
- Two or more races3.7% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 3
Popularity
Ronika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ronika from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 194 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ronika 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 Ronika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ronikas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ronika
The name Ronika has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, tracing back to around the 5th century BCE in the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "ronika," which means "song" or "melody." This name was likely given to children in the hope that their lives would be filled with joy and harmony, much like a beautiful song.
In ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, there are references to the concept of "ronika" as a metaphor for the divine sound or vibration that permeates the universe. It was believed that through the practice of meditation and spiritual contemplation, one could attune themselves to this cosmic melody and experience a profound sense of unity with the divine.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Ronika can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the Gupta Empire in India. One notable figure from this period was Ronika Devi, a renowned poetess and scholar whose works celebrated the beauty of nature and the human experience.
In the 12th century, Ronika Acharya was a revered Hindu philosopher and spiritual teacher who authored several influential texts on the principles of Advaita Vedanta, a school of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes the non-dualistic nature of reality.
During the Mughal Empire in the 16th century, there was a famous court dancer named Ronika Begum, whose graceful movements and mesmerizing performances captivated the hearts of emperors and noblemen alike.
In more recent history, Ronika Gandhi was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and activist who played a significant role in the struggle for independence from British rule in the early 20th century. She was known for her fearless spirit and unwavering commitment to nonviolent resistance.
Another notable figure was Ronika Desai, an acclaimed Indian classical dancer and choreographer of the 20th century. She dedicated her life to preserving and promoting the rich traditions of Indian dance forms, and her performances were celebrated around the world for their beauty and artistic excellence.
People
Ronika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ronika 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
Ronika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ronika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 506 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ronika 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 677,380 US residents.
Is Ronika a common name?
We classify Ronika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 532 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ronika most popular?
The single biggest year for Ronika was 1988, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ronika is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ronika in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 537 people with the name Ronika, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,615 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 Ronika 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 Ronika?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ronika appears almost entirely female. Of the 533 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Ronika?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronika is Black at 59.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (16.0%) and White (14.9%). 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 Ronika most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ronika in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.6% (320 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 Ronika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ronika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ronika in the SSA data are female. 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 Ronika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ronika 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 Ronika 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 have the name Ronika?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.