Ronan
How to say it: ROH-nun · /ˈroʊnən/
From Old Irish 'rón' meaning 'seal' (the animal); a name borne by several Irish saints.
Ronan was the 182nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,406 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #180 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #182 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,406 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,535 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #180 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
In the US, Ronan has grown almost entirely in recent decades and now stands at its strongest point in the 2020s. Growth is likely to continue from here.
What goes with it
Pronounced ROH nun, it carries a soft rolling sound and a quiet nature quality. Declan fits alongside it and Finn offers a shorter companion.
Middle names that flow with Ronan →
Nicknames
- Ron
- Ronny
Honouring a Ronan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ronan is about 1 in 64.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish, Scottish Gaelic.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #215. Ireland: #86.
Famous people named Ronan
- Ronan Keating (born 1977)Irish singer
- Ronan Farrow (born 1987)American journalist
- Ronan Parke (born 1998)English pop singer
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