Ronin
A boys’ name of Japanese origin, meaning wave man; masterless samurai.
How Ronin has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #486 |
| 2016 | #508 |
| 2017 | #515 |
| 2018 | #455 |
| 2019 | #461 |
| 2020 | #390 |
| 2021 | #438 |
| 2022 | #421 |
| 2023 | #474 |
| 2024 | #493 |
| 2025 | #504 |
Ronin by the numbers
In 2025, 19 babies in England and Wales were named Ronin. In the US, 568 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 605 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ronin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ronanlittle seal or descendant of Rónan232 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robinbright fame; a form of Robert485 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ronento sing or rejoice57 in the US (2017)
- Ronimy joy or song; diminutive of Ronit or Roniel17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ronitjoy or song; modern Israeli name8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rodinfamous power; from hrod and wine7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ronin
Names that are said the same way as Ronin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the sea
Like Ronin, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
- Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Makaitowards the sea418 in the US (2017)
- Murphydescendant of Murchadh, sea warrior65 in England and Wales (2025)
- Caspianof the Caspian Sea101 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Ronin
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