Ronin
Ronin was the #504 boys' name in the US in 2025 (600 babies), and #1,406 in England & Wales and #614 in Canada.
Ronin as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #504 (600) | #1,406 (19) | #647 (4) | — | — | #614 (47) |
| 2024 | #495 (624) | #1,758 (14) | #535 (5) | — | — | #668 (40) |
| 2023 | #474 (641) | #1,701 (14) | #400 (8) | — | — | #497 (56) |
| 2022 | #422 (758) | #1,268 (21) | #392 (8) | — | — | #458 (61) |
| 2021 | #438 (710) | #1,595 (15) | #605 (4) | — | — | #443 (67) |
| 2020 | #390 (790) | #1,635 (14) | #536 (5) | — | — | #472 (59) |
| 2019 | #461 (650) | #1,369 (18) | — | — | — | #444 (65) |
| 2018 | #455 (656) | #2,112 (10) | #516 (5) | — | — | #444 (64) |
| 2017 | #514 (563) | #1,398 (18) | #532 (5) | — | — | #452 (64) |
| 2016 | #508 (590) | #1,363 (19) | #532 (5) | — | — | #406 (74) |
| 2015 | #486 (606) | #2,150 (10) | — | #415 (3) | — | #376 (82) |
| 2014 | #555 (497) | #1,486 (16) | #533 (5) | — | — | #363 (88) |
| 2013 | #770 (291) | #1,796 (12) | #590 (4) | — | — | #439 (66) |
| 2012 | #766 (298) | #1,852 (12) | #669 (3) | #403 (3) | — | #496 (56) |
| 2011 | #802 (274) | #2,194 (9) | #491 (5) | — | #730 (3) | #431 (65) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #390.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1998.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,800 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ronin is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 3,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,700 to 1 in 3,300.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,123 | 9 |
Ronin (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronin | Canada | Boys | #614 | 47 |
| Ronin | England & Wales | Boys | #1,406 | 19 |
| Ronin | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ronin | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Rōnin | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ronin | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Ronin | US | Girls | #6,546 | 17 |
| Ronin | US | Boys | #504 | 600 |