The rare baby name Rousey popped up in the U.S. baby name data just once, in the middle of the 2010s:
- 2017: unlisted
- 2016: unlisted
- 2015: 6 baby girls named Rousey [debut]
- 2014: unlisted
- 2013: unlisted
Where did it come from?
Female fighter Ronda Rousey (pronounced row-zee — first syllable rhymes with “now”).
The California-born mixed martial artist (and former Olympian) won the UFC’s first female fight in early 2013. She went on to win her next five bouts, retaining the Women’s Bantamweight Championship title for close to three years.
By 2015, Ronda Rousey was at the peak of her fame. “Ronda Rousey” was one of Google’s top trending searches of the year, placing fifth in the rankings behind Lamar Odom, Jurassic World, American Sniper, and Caitlyn Jenner.
During 2016, however, Rousey lost her final two matches and decided to end her MMA career altogether. (She signed with the WWE several years later.)
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Sources:
- Ronda Rousey – Wikipedia
- Gesenhues, Amy. “Google’s Top Trends In 2015: Lamar Odom, Blockbuster Films & What Is Charlie Charlie?” Search Engine Land 16 Dec. 2015.
- SSA
Image: Clipping from the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine (18 May 2015)
[Latest update: Nov. 2025]