Ramona

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Wise Defender; Advice; Guardian

Background: The name Ramona originates from the Spanish feminine form of the Germanic name Ramund, which combines the elements 'ragin,' meaning 'advice,' and 'mund,' meaning 'protector' or 'guardian.' The name has also been associated with the Latin 'ramus,' meaning 'branch,' although this connection is less direct.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#469
Total births
70,745
Most popular decade
1920s (23,148 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+309 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1881

Gender usage

0.4% male 99.6% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1916
First year births
5
First year rank
#3,898
Peak year
1929
Peak year births
14
Peak rank
#2,096
Most recent year
1987
Recent year births
6
Recent rank
#6,089

Female

First year
1881
First year births
7
First year rank
#679
Peak year
1928
Peak year births
2,239
Peak rank
#117
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
364
Recent rank
#770

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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