Ramona
A female given name from Spanish.
Every Ramona since 1881 — 71,123 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ramona
Ramona is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #733 in 2025 with 373 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 71,123 American babies have been named Ramona. Its peak came in 1928, when 2,251 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Ramona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ramona 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 | 373 | #733 | — | — |
| 2024 | 366 | #771 | — | — |
| 2023 | 356 | #794 | — | — |
| 2022 | 361 | #787 | — | — |
| 2021 | 356 | #796 | — | — |
| 2020 | 337 | #804 | — | — |
| 2019 | 335 | #817 | — | — |
| 2018 | 323 | #841 | — | — |
| 2017 | 303 | #893 | — | — |
| 2016 | 288 | #952 | — | — |
| 2015 | 246 | #1,072 | — | — |
| 2014 | 237 | #1,084 | — | — |
| 2013 | 199 | #1,204 | — | — |
| 2012 | 200 | #1,218 | — | — |
| 2011 | 175 | #1,332 | — | — |
| 2010 | 126 | #1,685 | — | — |
| 2009 | 108 | #1,942 | — | — |
| 2008 | 116 | #1,851 | — | — |
| 2007 | 95 | #2,129 | — | — |
| 2006 | 82 | #2,323 | — | — |
| 2005 | 88 | #2,118 | — | — |
| 2004 | 76 | #2,307 | — | — |
| 2003 | 82 | #2,140 | — | — |
| 2002 | 78 | #2,157 | — | — |
| 2001 | 78 | #2,123 | — | — |
| 2000 | 78 | #2,101 | — | — |
| 1995 | 110 | #1,463 | — | — |
| 1990 | 138 | #1,222 | — | — |
| 1985 | 215 | #782 | 5 | #7,339 |
| 1980 | 317 | #580 | — | — |
| 1975 | 509 | #401 | 5 | #6,111 |
| 1970 | 914 | #310 | 5 | #5,269 |
| 1965 | 1,269 | #243 | 12 | #2,441 |
| 1960 | 1,555 | #214 | 6 | #3,964 |
| 1955 | 1,646 | #196 | 8 | #3,150 |
| 1950 | 1,036 | #235 | — | — |
| 1945 | 650 | #267 | 6 | #3,242 |
| 1940 | 840 | #210 | — | — |
| 1935 | 885 | #197 | 6 | #3,570 |
| 1930 | 1,410 | #149 | 5 | #4,438 |
| 1925 | 450 | #313 | 10 | #2,895 |
| 1920 | 374 | #339 | — | — |
| 1915 | 231 | #396 | — | — |
| 1910 | 84 | #436 | — | — |
| 1905 | 53 | #472 | — | — |
| 1900 | 29 | #673 | — | — |
| 1895 | 29 | #561 | — | — |
| 1890 | 12 | #817 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ramona
- Ramona Neubert Athlete · b. 1958
- Ramona Bachmann Soccer player · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ramona mean?
A female given name from Spanish.
How popular is the name Ramona in 2025?
Ramona ranked #733 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 373 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ramona?
71,123 babies have been named Ramona in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ramona most popular?
Ramona peaked in 1928, when 2,251 newborns received the name.
Is Ramona a boy or girl name?
Ramona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ramona rising or falling?
Ramona is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ramona?
Well-known people named Ramona include Ramona Neubert (athlete), Ramona Bachmann (soccer player).