Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ramona

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

✦ Wise protector 🌍 Spanish traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #733
All-Time Peak Rank #117 Achieved 1928
Total U.S. Births 70,874 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 2,239 births in 1928
💡 The Ramona Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wise protector
Language Origin Spanish
Origin Type single
Feminine form of Ramon, the Spanish equivalent of Raymond, derived from Old German elements 'ragin' (counsel) and 'mund' (protector).
Common Nicknames
Mona Romy
Pronunciation: ra-MO-na
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ramona

According to SSA data, Ramona achieved its highest historical rank of #117 in 1928. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1928 with 2,239 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 51.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 139 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ramona across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +51.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,239 births in 1928
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 76 yrs
Registry Streak 139 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 55
1890s: 232
1900s: 491
1910s: 2,207
1920s: 7,680
1930s: 10,118
1940s: 7,803
1950s: 14,650
1960s: 12,926
1970s: 5,784
1980s: 2,351
1990s: 1,115
2000s: 881
2010s: 2,432
2020s: 2,149

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ra-mo-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Hawaii
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #211 1,892 1925 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 598 1929 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 480 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 407 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 409 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #810 1,797 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #414 1,500 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 872 1929 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,048 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #529 1,337 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #669 1,127 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #659 1,355 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #497 1,884 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1029 7,546 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 1,729 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 155 1929 Insufficient historical volume
California #657 8,585 1957 +26.3% Growth
Oregon #348 772 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 109 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 306 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 1,342 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 809 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #386 1,434 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #404 1,136 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1008 1,629 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #616 3,360 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 1,239 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 297 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #473 1,439 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 713 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 445 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #599 1,153 1960 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1403 1,442 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #783 2,323 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 66 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 994 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #940 1,682 1929 Insufficient historical volume
New York #822 3,240 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1180 1,137 1965 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 170 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1226 1,235 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #717 1,803 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #964 500 1928 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 462 1965 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #916 805 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #587 86 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #980 603 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 245 1959 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 66 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 20 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 24 1954 Insufficient historical volume

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