BoyOld Norse origin2 syllables
Ronald
Literal root meaning: “advice + power”
About the name Ronald
Ronald is a boy name with Old Norse roots, literally “advice + power”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Ronald ranked #638 for boys in the US, with 438 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ronald were boys.
Etymology
From Old Norse, meaning “advice” + “power”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ronald”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #638
- In 2015
- #435
- Babies in 2025
- 438
Popularity of Ronald, 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 Ronald
Names similar to Ronald
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.