Ronnell
Ronnell is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Mighty counselor or ruler (derived via Ronald); modern combination of Ron and the suffix -ell.
Origin and history
Ronnell is a modern American invented name, likely formed as a elaboration of Ronald or a combination of Ron and the popular '-ell' suffix. It emerged in the United States during the mid-to-late 20th century. While moderately uncommon, it remains a recognized masculine given name in U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
2,361 babies in the United States have been named Ronnell since 1880. It ranks #2672 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1877.
States where it is most popular
- CA (23.7 %)
- MO (19.4 %)
- OH (16.7 %)
- NY (15.8 %)
- IL (10.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 53 |
| 1950-1960 | 127 |
| 1960-1970 | 191 |
| 1970-1980 | 496 |
| 1980-1990 | 506 |
| 1990-2000 | 460 |
| 2000-2010 | 292 |
| 2010-2019 | 186 |
| 2020-2029 | 50 |
Famous people named Ronnell
- Ronnell Lewis: American football player
Nicknames
Ron, Ronnie, Ronny
Fun facts
- Ronnell is part of a trend in mid-20th century American naming patterns that blended established names like Ron with rhythmic suffixes like -ell.
- Over 2,300 male births have been recorded with the spelling Ronnell in official Social Security records since 1880.