Overview
people
Sample Size
20,480
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.2%
Female:
0.8%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Germanic
Meaning
Ronald is derived from the Old Norse name Rögnvaldr, consisting of the elements rögn, meaning 'advice, counsel', and valdr, meaning 'ruler'. The name was introduced to England by Scandinavian settlers and subsequently spread throughout the country. Ronald became popular in the early 20th century and was one of the top 20 boys' names in the UK during the 1930s-1950s.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
5,168 samples
100%
NL
3,248 samples
99%
DE
874 samples
99%
PH
718 samples
99%
GB
684 samples
97%
ID
680 samples
99%
ES
577 samples
99%
PE
577 samples
99%
BR
522 samples
99%
VE
472 samples
100%
FR
453 samples
98%
BE
431 samples
98%
ZA
382 samples
99%
UG
350 samples
100%
CO
321 samples
99%
KE
307 samples
99%
CA
303 samples
100%
IN
290 samples
100%
EC
246 samples
99%
IT
208 samples
99%
+ 80 more countries
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