Ramon
Every Ramon since 1880 — 77,964 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ramon
Ramon is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #852 in 2025 with 288 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 77,964 American babies have been named Ramon. Its peak came in 1991, when 1,168 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ramon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ramon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 288 | #852 |
| 2024 | — | — | 301 | #830 |
| 2023 | — | — | 283 | #854 |
| 2022 | — | — | 330 | #767 |
| 2021 | — | — | 331 | #758 |
| 2020 | — | — | 317 | #759 |
| 2019 | — | — | 329 | #734 |
| 2018 | — | — | 327 | #730 |
| 2017 | — | — | 392 | #655 |
| 2016 | — | — | 443 | #610 |
| 2015 | — | — | 420 | #636 |
| 2014 | — | — | 405 | #651 |
| 2013 | — | — | 423 | #599 |
| 2012 | — | — | 538 | #497 |
| 2011 | — | — | 519 | #504 |
| 2010 | — | — | 543 | #482 |
| 2009 | — | — | 695 | #417 |
| 2008 | — | — | 715 | #415 |
| 2007 | — | — | 813 | #377 |
| 2006 | — | — | 822 | #364 |
| 2005 | — | — | 813 | #364 |
| 2004 | — | — | 825 | #346 |
| 2003 | — | — | 814 | #342 |
| 2002 | — | — | 868 | #320 |
| 2001 | — | — | 885 | #316 |
| 2000 | — | — | 892 | #321 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,975 | 1,026 | #272 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,724 | 1,089 | #251 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,023 | 988 | #235 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,210 | 1,145 | #214 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,413 | 1,081 | #203 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,312 | 991 | #237 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,677 | 749 | #272 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,389 | 768 | #285 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,692 | 592 | #297 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,234 | 569 | #279 |
| 1945 | — | — | 471 | #277 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,891 | 439 | #269 |
| 1935 | — | — | 546 | #219 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,450 | 757 | #182 |
| 1925 | — | — | 488 | #260 |
| 1920 | — | — | 384 | #285 |
| 1915 | — | — | 191 | #389 |
| 1910 | — | — | 85 | #266 |
| 1905 | — | — | 46 | #297 |
| 1900 | — | — | 45 | #318 |
| 1895 | — | — | 27 | #366 |
| 1890 | — | — | 22 | #383 |
| 1885 | — | — | 18 | #435 |
| 1880 | — | — | 9 | #677 |
Famous people named Ramon
- Ramon Llull Philosopher · 1232–1316
- Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona Politician · 1114–1162
- Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona Politician · 1082–1131
- Ramon Casas Painter · 1866–1932
- Ramon Berenguer I, Count of Barcelona Politician · 1023–1076
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ramon in 2025?
Ramon ranked #852 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 288 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ramon?
77,964 babies have been named Ramon in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ramon most popular?
Ramon peaked in 1991, when 1,168 newborns received the name.
Is Ramon a boy or girl name?
Ramon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ramon rising or falling?
Ramon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ramon?
Well-known people named Ramon include Ramon Llull (philosopher), Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona (politician), Ramon Berenguer III, Count of Barcelona (politician).