Ronnie
Literal root meaning: “advice + power”
About the name Ronnie
Ronnie is a boy name with Old Norse roots, literally “advice + power”. It is related to Ronald, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, unique feel. In 2025, Ronnie ranked #1067 for boys in the US, with 204 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 87% of US babies named Ronnie were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Ronald, which comes from Old Norse, meaning “advice” + “power”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ronnie”, “Ronald”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1067
- In 2015
- #773
- Babies in 2025
- 204
Popularity of Ronnie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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