1,176,844births recorded
17Countries
3Variants
1935Peak · British Columbia
#627England & Wales 2025
Ronald is a boy name family recorded 1,176,844 times in 17 countries since 1883. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#627 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1935, at 1,868.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Ronald
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald | English | 1,086,091 | 🇺🇸 United States | #637 | 1943 | ▼ 31 % |
| Ronald | English | 49,029 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1935 | – |
| Ronald | English | 10,931 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1935 | – |
| Ronald | English | 5,189 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1952 | – |
| Ronald | English | 5,146 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1563 | 1987 | ▼ 71 % |
| Ronald | English | 3,540 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1981 | – |
| Ronaldo | Spanish | 6,043 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1976 | 1998 | ▼ 46 % |
| Ronaldo | Spanish | 3,241 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1493 | 1998 | ▼ 77 % |
| Ronaldo | Spanish | 330 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1998 | – |
| Ronaldo | Spanish | 272 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
| Ronaldo | Spanish | 11 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1998 | – |
| Ronaldo | Spanish | 7 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1998 | – |
| Ronnald | English | 723 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1948 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ronaldo ↔ Ronald — verified against linguistic sources
- Ronald ↔ Ronnald — spelling variant
Questions about Ronald
How popular is the name Ronald?
In 2025 it ranked #627 in England & Wales. Official registers record 1,176,844 births across 17 countries.
What is Ronald in other languages?
Ronaldo (Spanish); Ronnald (English).
When was Ronald most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1935, at 1,868.1 births per 100,000.
Is Ronald a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ronald is a boy name.