Ronan
ROH-nun Boy Irish
Little seal
Etymology
Borrowed from Irish Rónán, which comes from rón (seal) plus the diminutive suffix -án, meaning 'little seal'.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Ronan in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top boysPopularity
Stable
#247 2025 · 1,406 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #599 |
| 2007 | #552 |
| 2008 | #509 |
| 2009 | #565 |
| 2010 | #508 |
| 2011 | #457 |
| 2012 | #457 |
| 2013 | #434 |
| 2014 | #366 |
| 2015 | #335 |
| 2016 | #315 |
| 2017 | #296 |
| 2018 | #294 |
| 2019 | #268 |
| 2020 | #270 |
| 2021 | #274 |
| 2022 | #266 |
| 2023 | #290 |
| 2024 | #257 |
| 2025 | #247 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#215 2025 · 232 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #439 |
| 2007 | #425 |
| 2008 | #449 |
| 2009 | #445 |
| 2010 | #489 |
| 2011 | #389 |
| 2012 | #397 |
| 2013 | #431 |
| 2014 | #393 |
| 2015 | #382 |
| 2016 | #390 |
| 2017 | #369 |
| 2018 | #352 |
| 2019 | #354 |
| 2020 | #307 |
| 2021 | #251 |
| 2022 | #268 |
| 2023 | #240 |
| 2024 | #268 |
| 2025 | #215 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#75 2024 · 69 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #177 |
| 2006 | #231 |
| 2007 | #167 |
| 2008 | #198 |
| 2009 | #295 |
| 2010 | #237 |
| 2011 | #174 |
| 2012 | #215 |
| 2013 | #199 |
| 2014 | #200 |
| 2015 | #222 |
| 2016 | #196 |
| 2017 | #171 |
| 2018 | #184 |
| 2019 | #149 |
| 2020 | #128 |
| 2021 | #106 |
| 2022 | #109 |
| 2023 | #91 |
| 2024 | #75 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#17 2025 · 80 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #40 |
| 2007 | #39 |
| 2008 | #33 |
| 2009 | #36 |
| 2010 | #31 |
| 2011 | #53 |
| 2012 | #40 |
| 2013 | #35 |
| 2014 | #36 |
| 2015 | #39 |
| 2016 | #24 |
| 2017 | #31 |
| 2018 | #22 |
| 2019 | #20 |
| 2020 | #26 |
| 2021 | #22 |
| 2022 | #24 |
| 2023 | #30 |
| 2024 | #25 |
| 2025 | #17 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#86 2025 · 67 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #47 |
| 2007 | #42 |
| 2008 | #43 |
| 2009 | #38 |
| 2010 | #50 |
| 2011 | #48 |
| 2012 | #52 |
| 2013 | #61 |
| 2014 | #64 |
| 2015 | #56 |
| 2016 | #71 |
| 2017 | #75 |
| 2018 | #80 |
| 2019 | #79 |
| 2020 | #119 |
| 2021 | #98 |
| 2022 | #96 |
| 2023 | #82 |
| 2024 | #66 |
| 2025 | #86 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#280 2024 · 118 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #319 |
| 2006 | #305 |
| 2007 | #358 |
| 2008 | #280 |
| 2009 | #332 |
| 2010 | #274 |
| 2011 | #294 |
| 2012 | #256 |
| 2013 | #321 |
| 2014 | #244 |
| 2015 | #292 |
| 2016 | #240 |
| 2017 | #236 |
| 2018 | #292 |
| 2019 | #297 |
| 2020 | #251 |
| 2021 | #299 |
| 2022 | #260 |
| 2023 | #260 |
| 2024 | #280 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#232 2025 · 21 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #236 |
| 2007 | #366 |
| 2008 | #378 |
| 2009 | #197 |
| 2010 | #220 |
| 2011 | #290 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #389 |
| 2014 | #269 |
| 2015 | #249 |
| 2016 | #283 |
| 2017 | #327 |
| 2018 | #250 |
| 2019 | #276 |
| 2020 | #199 |
| 2021 | #414 |
| 2022 | #247 |
| 2023 | #300 |
| 2024 | #289 |
| 2025 | #232 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.