UK girl's name
Ronica
Feminine name of unknown origin, possibly derived from the name "Veronica".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ronica is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ronica popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3985, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 5 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2014 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Ronica is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Ronica. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ronica ranked #3985 for girls in England and Wales in 2018, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 5 girls were registered as Ronica.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ronica as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3985
2018
Births in 2018
5
Latest year
Peak year
2018
5 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Ronica mean?
The name Ronica has its roots in ancient Germanic languages, believed to have originated in the 5th or 6th century CE. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "hrunika," which means "belonging to the crown" or "royal." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with royalty or nobility.
The name Ronica was first documented in the Frankish kingdom, which spanned modern-day France, parts of Germany, and the Low Countries. It appeared in various forms, such as "Hrunica," "Hruneca," and "Hrunca," reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional variations within the Germanic languages.
One of the earliest known references to the name Ronica can be found in the Leges Barbarorum, a collection of Germanic laws and codes compiled during the Early Middle Ages. The name is mentioned in the Lex Salica, the legal code of the Salian Franks, dated around the 6th century CE.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ronica. One of the earliest recorded was Ronica of Burgundy (c. 625 - 690 CE), a Frankish noblewoman and the daughter of King Theuderic II. She played a significant role in the political intrigues of the Merovingian dynasty.
Another historical figure was Ronica of Aquitaine (c. 780 - 852 CE), a Frankish abbess and the founder of the Abbey of Sainte-Croix in Poitiers, France. She was widely revered for her piety and charitable works.
In the 11th century, Ronica of Saxony (1015 - 1090 CE) was a German noblewoman and the wife of Count Berthold II of Andechs. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the Benedictine Order.
During the High Middle Ages, Ronica of Anjou (c. 1140 - 1198 CE) was a French noblewoman and the daughter of Count Geoffrey V of Anjou. She married into the powerful House of Plantagenet and was the mother of King John of England.
In the Renaissance era, Ronica Pisano (1490 - 1565 CE) was an Italian painter and one of the few female artists of her time to achieve recognition. She is best known for her religious paintings and portraiture commissioned by wealthy patrons in Venice and Padua.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ronica over time
The chart below shows babies named Ronica registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2014 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ronica, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2018, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ronica by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ronica was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4335 | 9 | 2 |
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- Rachael 4,702
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- Rhianna 4,177
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FAQ
Ronica: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ronica in the UK right now?
In 2018, Ronica was ranked #3985 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Ronica most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 5 babies registered as Ronica in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ronica?
Feminine name of unknown origin, possibly derived from the name "Veronica".
How many people are called Ronica in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Ronica across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.