How old is someone named Ronald?
The average Ronald is 64 years old.
Half of all living Ronalds are between 56 and 76.
When was Ronald popular?
Parents have been choosing Ronald less often since its peak in 1947; 438 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 616 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,306 | 0 |
| 1920s | 21,005 | 210 |
| 1930s | 140,814 | 21,000 |
| 1940s | 283,190 | 120,000 |
| 1950s | 271,854 | 180,000 |
| 1960s | 182,990 | 150,000 |
| 1970s | 82,328 | 74,000 |
| 1980s | 47,045 | 44,000 |
| 1990s | 26,738 | 26,000 |
| 2000s | 13,645 | 13,000 |
| 2010s | 7,356 | 7,300 |
| 2020s | 2,932 | 2,900 |
How many Ronalds are still alive?
About 640,000 Ronalds are alive in the US today. That's 59% of the roughly 1.1 million babies named Ronald since 1883.
Roughly half of all Ronalds ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Ronald?
About half of living Ronalds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Ronald an old name?
Yes. Ronald is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ronald will be 70 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ronald a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Ronalds are men.
Names the same age as Ronald
NAME TWIN
Ronald's name twin is Wayne. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wayne's age curve is the closest match to Ronald's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Ronald
How old is the average Ronald?
The average Ronald in the US is 64 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ronald?
About 640,000 Ronalds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.1 million babies given the name since 1883.
When was the name Ronald most popular?
In 1947, when about 35,000 baby boys were named Ronald.
Is Ronald a Boomer name?
Yes. About 51% of living Ronalds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this