Rontarius
Rontarius is an invented masculine name possibly derived from Latin roots meaning "from the far away".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Rontarius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rontarius today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rontarius births was 1994 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rontarius. 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 Rontarius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1994
5 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1994 SSA rank
#9,960
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Rontarius: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rontarius 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 Rontarius 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 Rontarius
The name Rontarius has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. It is derived from the Etruscan root word "ronte," which means "strong" or "powerful." The suffix "-arius" was a common ending used to denote professions or occupations, so Rontarius may have originally referred to someone who possessed great strength or power, perhaps a warrior or leader.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Rontarius can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the ancient city of Cerveteri, dating back to the 6th century BCE. These inscriptions were often found on tombs and funerary monuments, suggesting that Rontarius may have been a name given to individuals of high status or prominence within Etruscan society.
As the Roman Empire expanded and absorbed the Etruscan territories, the name Rontarius gradually fell out of use, only to be revived during the Renaissance period. One notable figure from this era who bore the name was Rontarius Venturi (1492-1556), an Italian humanist scholar and philosopher who was renowned for his translations of ancient Greek texts.
In the 17th century, a French nobleman named Rontarius de Montfort (1622-1701) gained fame for his exploits during the Wars of Religion in France. He was known for his unwavering loyalty to the Catholic cause and his fierce defense of the city of La Rochelle against Protestant forces.
Moving into the 19th century, Rontarius Delacroix (1798-1863) was a prominent French painter and a leading figure in the Romantic movement. His masterpiece, "Liberty Leading the People," became an iconic symbol of the French Revolution and is considered one of the most influential works of art from that period.
Finally, in the early 20th century, Rontarius Marconi (1874-1937) was an Italian inventor and electrical engineer best known for his pioneering work in the development of radio technology. He is credited with the invention of the first practical system for wireless communication, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1909.
People
Rontarius + last name combinations
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FAQ
Rontarius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rontarius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rontarius 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 Rontarius a common name?
We classify Rontarius 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 Rontarius most popular?
The single biggest year for Rontarius was 1994, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rontarius is about 31 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 Rontarius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rontarius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rontarius 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 Rontarius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rontarius 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 Rontarius 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 called Rontarius?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Rontarius at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.