Ramona
Girl name · #733 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Ramona is currently the #733 girl name in the United States — 373 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1068, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,826 girls born in 2025 was named Ramona.
The 144-year story
Ramona first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1928, when 2,239 girls were named Ramona — good for #117 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ramona per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ramona in class?
Ramona scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ramona is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ramona is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ramonas were CA (48), TX (28), NY (20), WA (18), AZ (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ramona
Statistically, parents drawn to Ramona tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Loretta, Rosa, Billie, Leona, and Lenora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ramona | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 373 | #733 |
| 2024 | 366 | #770 |
| 2023 | 356 | #790 |
| 2022 | 361 | #787 |
| 2021 | 356 | #793 |
| 2020 | 337 | #803 |
| 2019 | 335 | #817 |
| 2018 | 323 | #839 |
| 2017 | 303 | #890 |
| 2016 | 288 | #949 |
| 2015 | 246 | #1068 |
| 2014 | 237 | #1079 |
| 2013 | 199 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 200 | #1214 |
| 2011 | 175 | #1329 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1678 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1934 |
| 2008 | 116 | #1844 |
| 2007 | 95 | #2117 |
| 2006 | 82 | #2308 |
| 2005 | 88 | #2106 |
| 2004 | 76 | #2286 |
| 2003 | 82 | #2125 |
| 2002 | 78 | #2142 |
| 2001 | 78 | #2115 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ramona a popular girl name?
Ramona ranked #733 among girls in 2025 with 373 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1068.
When was the name Ramona most popular?
Ramona peaked in 1928, when 2,239 American girls received the name (ranked #117 that year). Since 1928 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ramona?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,826 newborn American girls was named Ramona. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.