Is Ramona a boy's or girl's name?

Ramona is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 249 recorded births.

When was Ramona most popular?

Ramona reached its peak popularity in 1928 with 2,239 births that year. It is currently ranked #772 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Ramona?

Ramona is currently ranked #772 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 70,496 babies since 1881.

Ramona

A familiar Spanish name with steady appeal.

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#772▲ 22in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from Spanish.

Ramona is a girl's and boy's baby name of Spanish origin, the feminine form of Ramon, from the Germanic Raginmund, meaning 'wise protector.' It was popularized in the United States by Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 novel Ramona, a romantic story of California's Spanish-Mexican past.

Ramona has a warm, vintage romance that has never entirely faded. Beverly Cleary's beloved children's series featuring the irrepressible Ramona Quimby gave the name a feisty, spirited literary legacy that several generations of readers grew up loving.

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Popularity Over Time

Ramona climbed 1535 spots in the last 20 years — from #2307 to #772.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Ramona
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	1,772	#791	▼
2010s	2,431	#1110	▲
2000s	881	#2119	▼
1990s	1,115	#1529	▼
1980s	2,351	#769	▼
1970s	5,784	#397	▼
1960s	12,926	#242	▼
1950s	14,650	#210	▲
1940s	7,803	#250	▼
1930s	10,118	#184	▲
1920s	7,680	#282	▲
1910s	2,207	#384	▲
1900s	491	#509	▲
1890s	232	#662	▲
1880s	55	#867	—

Year-by-Year Data

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Year-by-year popularity data for the name Ramona
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	364	#772	+9 (2.5%)
2023	355	#794	-5 (-1.4%)
2022	360	#788	+4 (1.1%)
2021	356	#795	+19 (5.6%)
2020	337	#804	+2 (0.6%)
2019	335	#817	+12 (3.7%)
2018	323	#841	+20 (6.6%)
2017	303	#892	+15 (5.2%)
2016	288	#952	+43 (17.6%)
2015	245	#1076	+8 (3.4%)
2014	237	#1083	+38 (19.1%)
2013	199	#1204	-1 (-0.5%)
2012	200	#1218	+25 (14.3%)
2011	175	#1332	+49 (38.9%)
2010	126	#1684	+18 (16.7%)
2009	108	#1942	-8 (-6.9%)
2008	116	#1851	+21 (22.1%)
2007	95	#2129	+13 (15.9%)
2006	82	#2323	-6 (-6.8%)
2005	88	#2118	+12 (15.8%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Ramona as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Ramona has also been given to 249 boys in the U.S. since 1916.

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Current rank

249

Total births

1929

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Ramona be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Ramona is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #772. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1881–2024) · Methodology