Roronoa
A Japanese name meaning "roaring wave or ocean wind".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Roronoa. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Roronoa today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roronoa births was 2023 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roronoa. 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 Roronoa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2023
8 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,570
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Roronoa: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Roronoa 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 Roronoa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Roronoa
The name Roronoa is of Japanese origin, believed to have roots in the ancient Heian period (794-1185 CE) of Japanese history. It is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "ro" meaning "wandering" and "noa" meaning "field" or "meadow". Together, the name may have originally referred to a nomadic or wandering person who traveled through fields and meadows.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roronoa can be found in the Kokin Wakashū, an ancient anthology of Japanese waka poetry compiled in the early 10th century CE. In this text, a poet with the given name Roronoa is mentioned, though little is known about their life or works beyond this reference.
In the 12th century CE, a Buddhist monk named Roronoa Shunkan is noted for his calligraphic works and contributions to the spread of Zen Buddhism throughout Japan. He is believed to have been born in 1151 CE and died in 1224 CE.
During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE), there are records of a skilled swordsmith named Roronoa Munenaga who was renowned for crafting exceptional katanas and other blades. His birthdate is unknown, but he is believed to have lived and worked in the late 13th century CE.
In the Edo period (1603-1868 CE), a prominent samurai warrior named Roronoa Takanobu served under the Tokugawa shogunate and was known for his bravery and loyalty. He was born in 1612 CE and died in battle in 1673 CE.
Another notable figure with the name Roronoa was a renowned poet and scholar from the late 18th century CE named Roronoa Kinsaku. He was born in 1761 CE and was known for his contributions to the study and preservation of classical Japanese literature and poetry.
People
Roronoa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roronoa 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
Roronoa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roronoa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roronoa 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Roronoa a common name?
We classify Roronoa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roronoa most popular?
The single biggest year for Roronoa was 2023, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roronoa is about 3 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 Roronoa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roronoa a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roronoa 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 Roronoa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roronoa 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 Roronoa 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 Roronoa?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.