Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ramon

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ramon.

✦ Wise protector 🌍 Spanish, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #852
All-Time Peak Rank #182 Achieved 1930
Total U.S. Births 77,429 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 1,159 births in 1991
💡 The Ramon Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wise protector
Language Origin Spanish, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic name Raymond, meaning 'wise protector' or 'counsel protector', through its Spanish and Catalan forms.
Common Nicknames
Ray Moncho
Pronunciation: rah-MOHN
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ramon

According to SSA data, Ramon achieved its highest historical rank of #182 in 1930. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1991 with 1,159 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ramon across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -31.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,159 births in 1991
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 125 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 163
1890s: 191
1900s: 445
1910s: 1,759
1920s: 4,972
1930s: 5,525
1940s: 4,642
1950s: 6,277
1960s: 7,833
1970s: 10,272
1980s: 10,534
1990s: 10,485
2000s: 8,142
2010s: 4,339
2020s: 1,850

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ra-mon
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, New York
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #209 2,694 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #518 4,340 1992 46.2% Decline
Texas #600 18,028 1930 +10.6% Growth
California #459 18,275 1991 23.1% Decline
New York #1981 6,834 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #462 1,005 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 274 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #858 3,351 1973 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #891 1,752 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #749 2,114 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #874 829 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 478 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #975 1,506 1970 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 166 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 328 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 320 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1064 819 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1093 1,268 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 365 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 643 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 453 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 1,269 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 554 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 524 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 417 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 454 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #605 164 1927 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 556 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 118 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 242 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 190 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 39 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 46 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 159 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 179 1935 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 120 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 148 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 73 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 62 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 70 1922 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 12 1933 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 1932 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 11 1931 Insufficient historical volume

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