Ronin
A boys’ name of Japanese origin, meaning wave man; masterless samurai.
Babies a year
568
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#504
down from #493
UK popularity
#1406
19 babies
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 |
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.
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