The first name Ronin
A boy’s name meaning “a ronin”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Ronin means “a ronin”.
From modern films and comics, perhaps literally "a ronin". Compare also Ronan.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 19 boys were named Ronin, making it the 1,406th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 21 births (#1,268).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ronin with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ronin at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 600 boys born in the United States were named Ronin, the 504th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2020, when 790 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Ronin mean?
- Ronin means “a ronin”.
- How popular is the name Ronin?
- In 2025, 19 boys born in England and Wales were named Ronin, ranking 1,406th. Its peak was 2022, with 21 births.
- Is Ronin a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 10,494 US babies named Ronin since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ronin most popular?
- 2020 in the United States, when 790 babies were named Ronin, its highest rank at 390th.