Ron
Literal root meaning: “advice + power”
About the name Ron
Ron is a boy name with Old Norse roots, literally “advice + power”. It is related to Ronald, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Ron ranked #4361 for boys in the US, with 24 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1960. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ron were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Ronald, which comes from Old Norse, meaning “advice” + “power”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ron”, “Ronald”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4361
- In 2015
- #3017
- Babies in 2025
- 24
Popularity of Ron, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Ron
Ron is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Ron
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.