Baby name

CLASSIC BOY · OLD NORSE
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Ronald

/RAHN · uld/


“Wise ruler”

From Old Norse 'Rognvaldr' meaning advice ruler and 'wald' meaning power, popularized by President Ronald Reagan.

ron · ronnie

gentle

How it ages.

Ronald peaked mid-20th century and has declined substantially, now decidedly vintage.

The cultural moment.

North America saw Ronald in top-10 mid-20th century, particularly post-Reagan 1980s, then consistent decline, now strongly associated with vintage era.