Ramon - A very unique male name
Ramon at a glance
Ramon is ranked #850 among boy baby names in 2025, with 238 births in 2025. It peaked in 1930 at #186 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #850
- Births in 2025
- 238
- Peak year
- 1930 (#186)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #752 in 2020 → #850 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 6,161 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 6,161 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ramon peaked in popularity 96 years ago in 1930 on position 186.
Famous with this name
Ramon Tikaram
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Ramon is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ramon is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #209 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,981.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ramon is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ramon origin and meaning
Spanish, from Germanic
The Spanish form of Raymond — from Germanic ragin, 'counsel', and mund, 'protection': 'counsellor-protector'
Ramón is Raymond as the Spanish world has said it for a thousand years, carried by kings of Aragón and saints. In the US it has been a constant presence since 1910 in Spanish-speaking families, peaking around 1991 and gently declining since. Written properly it carries an accent on the o, which American paperwork usually drops.
Attested etymology
Ramon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Ramon, pop culture references for the name Ramon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ramon
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ramon, sorted by popularity.
Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Rowan / Rene / Ron / Romeo / Ronan / Ronny / Remy /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 850 |
| 2024 | 820 |
| 2023 | 841 |
| 2022 | 778 |
| 2021 | 776 |
| 2020 | 752 |
| 2019 | 718 |
| 2018 | 759 |
| 2017 | 651 |
| 2016 | 623 |
| 2015 | 635 |
| 2014 | 647 |
| 2013 | 620 |
| 2012 | 508 |
| 2011 | 506 |
| 2010 | 480 |
| 2009 | 418 |
| 2008 | 419 |
| 2007 | 379 |
| 2006 | 367 |
| 2005 | 361 |
| 2004 | 348 |
| 2003 | 341 |
| 2002 | 320 |
| 2001 | 323 |
| 2000 | 323 |
| 1999 | 305 |
| 1998 | 282 |
| 1997 | 295 |
| 1996 | 280 |
| 1995 | 274 |
| 1994 | 271 |
| 1993 | 269 |
| 1992 | 252 |
| 1991 | 243 |
| 1990 | 252 |
| 1989 | 246 |
| 1988 | 242 |
| 1987 | 238 |
| 1986 | 229 |
| 1985 | 237 |
| 1984 | 224 |
| 1983 | 218 |
| 1982 | 221 |
| 1981 | 218 |
| 1980 | 216 |
| 1979 | 210 |
| 1978 | 217 |
| 1977 | 218 |
| 1976 | 214 |
| 1975 | 204 |
| 1974 | 212 |
| 1973 | 210 |
| 1972 | 220 |
| 1971 | 238 |
| 1970 | 243 |
| 1969 | 243 |
| 1968 | 252 |
| 1967 | 245 |
| 1966 | 261 |
| 1965 | 274 |
| 1964 | 285 |
| 1963 | 273 |
| 1962 | 293 |
| 1961 | 295 |
| 1960 | 288 |
| 1959 | 299 |
| 1958 | 287 |
| 1957 | 290 |
| 1956 | 299 |
| 1955 | 305 |
| 1954 | 290 |
| 1953 | 286 |
| 1952 | 301 |
| 1951 | 302 |
| 1950 | 287 |
| 1949 | 304 |
| 1948 | 311 |
| 1947 | 318 |
| 1946 | 308 |
| 1945 | 284 |
| 1944 | 278 |
| 1943 | 306 |
| 1942 | 293 |
| 1941 | 280 |
| 1940 | 270 |
| 1939 | 276 |
| 1938 | 265 |
| 1937 | 252 |
| 1936 | 247 |
| 1935 | 226 |
| 1934 | 223 |
| 1933 | 212 |
| 1932 | 206 |
| 1931 | 204 |
| 1930 | 186 |
| 1929 | 199 |
| 1928 | 203 |
| 1927 | 240 |
| 1926 | 229 |
| 1925 | 267 |
| 1924 | 269 |
| 1923 | 295 |
| 1922 | 318 |
| 1921 | 323 |
| 1920 | 298 |
| 1919 | 342 |
| 1918 | 384 |
| 1917 | 404 |
| 1916 | 373 |
| 1915 | 396 |
| 1914 | 345 |
| 1913 | 344 |
| 1912 | 359 |
| 1911 | 279 |
| 1910 | 237 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 209 |
| California | 459 |
| Colorado | 462 |
| Arizona | 518 |
| Texas | 600 |
| Utah | 605 |
| Florida | 749 |
| Illinois | 858 |
| Washington | 874 |
| New Jersey | 891 |
| Michigan | 975 |
| Georgia | 1064 |
| Ohio | 1093 |
| New York | 1981 |
Even more about Ramon
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Ramon a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Ramon?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
rah-MOHN · /rɑˈmoʊn/
Spanish stresses the second syllable (rah-MOHN); English speakers often say ray-MON or RAY-mun
Around the world
- Raymond (English) — The English form of the same Germanic name
- Raimundo (Portuguese) — The Portuguese form — a separate, longer name
- Raimund (German) — The German form of the same name
Spellings and nicknames
- Raymond — The English form — a separate established name
Famous bearers
- Ramón Valdés — Mexican actor, beloved as Don Ramón in El Chavo del Ocho (1923–1988) Historical
Style
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Why parents choose it
Ramón is chosen for its warmth and deep roots in Spanish-speaking families — a classic that has never depended on fashion.
Worth knowing
- The written accent is usually lost in US records, and the pronunciation splits between Spanish and English habits
- It has been easing down since its early-1990s peak
