Ronin
Boy name · 101 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ronin: 101 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 8 births in 2022.
With origins in feudal Japan, Ronin means "wave man" or "masterless samurai"—a warrior without a lord, drifting like a wave on the sea. While no famous historical figure bears the name itself, the ronin archetype is immortalized in legends like the 47 Ronin, and the name has been adopted by Marvel characters, including Clint Barton and Maya Lopez, who took on the Ronin identity in comic books and film. The 1998 heist movie *Ronin* starring Robert De Niro further
Boy 20 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20228 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #6474 babies
- Total births
- 101since 1999
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 16%vs prior 5y