Ronnie
Boy / Girl name · 498 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ronnie: 498 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 45 births in 2025.
Ronnie began life as a Scottish and English diminutive of Ronald—itself from the Old Norse *Rögnvaldr*, meaning "ruler's counsel"—and later also a short form of Veronica, meaning "true image." This friendly, two-syllable name has been worn by beloved Scottish entertainer Ronnie Corbett, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, and comedian Ronnie Barker. The root "Ronald" gives us place names such as Ronaldsway on the Isle of Man and the Ronald McDonald House charity. Today, Ronnie is delightfully unisex in Scotland, though it peaked for boys in the 1950s and remains a warm, approachable choice that never feels overly formal.
Boy 49 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 202545 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #11145 babies
- Total births
- 481since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 117%vs prior 5y
Girl 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20244 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #6324 babies
- Total births
- 17since 2019
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y