Ronald
Pronunciation: [ r-AHN-uhld ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ronald first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,546 babies have been named Ronald in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ronald is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #68,177 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,177
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Ronald
Ronald is a girl name .
Is Ronald a boy or girl name? Ronald is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,177 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #576. Ronald is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ronald is currently ranked #68,177 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ronald include Ron, Rona, Ronay, Ronaie, Roy, Roie, and Ronkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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