Name meaning & stats
Ronin
Ronin. 10,494 US babies since 1940, peak 2020. Notable Ronins are 2.0× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
A modern coinage.
In US birth records
Peak year: 2020
10,494 US babies were named Ronin between 1940 and 2025.
Where Ronins end up
Not enough notable Ronins yet, so this uses the spelling family: Ron, Ronan.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.7× | High · 152 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 2.0× | High · 150 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.0× | High · 68 people |
| Baseball player | 1.8× | High · 66 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, the Ron family show up 2.0× 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…
Ronin has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
1 in 7 Rons spell it Ronin
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2020)