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Name meaning & stats

Ron

Ron (English origin). 35,580 US babies since 1940, peak 1960. Notable Rons are 2.1× over-represented as ice hockey players.

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What it means

No agreed meaning on record

English

A short form of Ronald.

In US birth records

Peak year: 1960

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

35,580 US babies were named Ron between 1940 and 2025. Ron is often a nickname, so many people called Ron are registered under a longer name.

Where Rons end up

Careervs expectedConfidence
NFL-style footballer2.0×High · 150 people
Politician1.7×High · 150 people
Ice hockey player2.1×High · 68 people
Baseball player1.8×High · 66 people

Among notable men who are ice hockey players, Rons show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Ron has a surprise career: 1.6×

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Spelling family

The most common spelling: 51% of the family

  • Ron 51%
  • Ronan 30%
  • Ronin 15%
  • Ronen 2%
  • Ronn 1%
  • Rohn 1%
  • Rhone 1%
  • Rhonin <1%
  • Ronon <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1960)