Ronen is a modern Hebrew name from the word ron and means "song" or "joy". It became popular in Israel in the 20th century and is now spreading among American parents who want something close to Ronan or Roman but with a Hebrew root. Ronen stood at number 11784 in 2000, hovered above number 2000 for years and has jumped to number 1285 in 2025, its highest rank so far.