Ronique
A feminine variant of the French name Renée, potentially derived from Renatus meaning "reborn."
Name Census estimates that about 321 living Americans carry the first name Ronique. It is a predominantly female name (97.1% of registrations). The average person named Ronique today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ronique births was 1991 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ronique. 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 Ronique with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
321
~ 1 in 1,067,771 Americans
Peak year
1991
21 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2002 SSA rank
#12,132
Tracked since 1967
Census
Ronique in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 383 people with the first name Ronique, which placed it at #24,935 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
#24,935
National first-name rank
People counted
383
383 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ronique
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronique is Black at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and White (2.3%). 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 Ronique 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 Ronique at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.9% · 352
- Two or more races2.9% · 11
- White2.3% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Ronique
Ronique leans heavily female at 97.1% of total registrations, but 10 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Ronique as a male name
- Ranked #12,132 in 2002
- 5 male births in 2002
- Peak: 1991 (5 births)
Ronique as a female name
- Ranked #19,861 in 2008
- 5 female births in 2008
- Peak: 1987 (19 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ronique leans strongly female. 335 people counted with this name were female (87.2%), compared with 49 male bearers (12.8%).
Popularity
Ronique: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ronique from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 121 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Ronique remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ronique 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 Ronique during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Roniques live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ronique
The name Ronique is a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich cultural heritage. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. The name is believed to have derived from the Etruscan word "ronike," which translates to "one who is blessed by the gods."
During the height of the Etruscan empire, the name Ronique was often bestowed upon children born under auspicious circumstances or those who were believed to have divine favor. It was a name that carried with it a sense of reverence and respect, as the Etruscans deeply valued their spiritual beliefs and traditions.
As the Etruscan culture gradually blended with the emerging Roman civilization, the name Ronique found its way into the annals of history. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the writings of the renowned Roman historian, Livy, who documented the exploits of a brave warrior named Ronique during the Punic Wars against Carthage in the 3rd century BC.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Ronique remained relatively obscure, though it did appear in various monastic records and ecclesiastical texts. It wasn't until the Renaissance period that the name regained prominence, particularly in Italy and France.
One of the most notable figures bearing the name Ronique was Ronique Pico della Mirandola, an Italian Renaissance philosopher born in 1463. Renowned for his brilliance and erudition, Pico della Mirandola was a leading figure of the Renaissance humanism movement and was widely respected for his contributions to the fields of philosophy, theology, and literature.
In the 17th century, Ronique Descartes, the renowned French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist, left an indelible mark on the intellectual landscape of Europe. Born in 1596, Descartes is considered one of the founders of modern philosophy and is best known for his famous statement, "Cogito, ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am").
The 19th century saw the rise of Ronique Monet, the French Impressionist painter whose breathtaking landscapes and depictions of light and color revolutionized the art world. Born in 1840, Monet's works, such as "Impression, Sunrise" and "Water Lilies," are celebrated as masterpieces of the Impressionist movement.
Another influential figure bearing the name Ronique was Ronique Curie, the pioneering French physicist and chemist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of radioactivity. Born in 1867, Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win the prestigious award twice, once in Physics and once in Chemistry.
While the name Ronique may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a powerful reminder of the rich cultural tapestry that has shaped our world. From ancient Etruscan roots to the intellectual and artistic achievements of the Renaissance and beyond, the name Ronique has left an indelible mark on history, carrying with it a legacy of divine blessings, courage, and remarkable accomplishments.
People
Ronique + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ronique 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
Ronique: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ronique?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 321 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ronique 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 1,067,771 US residents.
Is Ronique a common name?
We classify Ronique as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 339 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ronique most popular?
The single biggest year for Ronique was 1991, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ronique is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ronique in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 383 people with the name Ronique, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,935 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 Ronique 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 Ronique?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ronique leans strongly female. 335 people counted with this name were female (87.2%), compared with 49 male bearers (12.8%). 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 Ronique?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ronique is Black at 91.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and White (2.3%). 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 Ronique most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ronique in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (352 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 Ronique in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ronique a female name?
Yes, 97.1% of people registered as Ronique 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 Ronique still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ronique 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 Ronique 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 Ronique?
You can see how many people share the name Ronique on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.