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).