Ramona

Ramona is a Spanish girl's name. A feminine form of Ramon meaning "wise protector". Its romantic sound has a vintage, literary quality.

How popular is Ramona in the United States?

In 2024, 364 girls in the United States were named Ramona, making it the 772nd most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 1,083rd a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 2,251 births.

Records for Ramona go back to 1881, and 70,745 babies have been given the name since.

What Ramona means and where it comes from

A feminine form of Ramon meaning "wise protector". Its romantic sound has a vintage, literary quality.

Ramona is of Spanish origin, described as vintage in style.

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

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 364 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Ramona

  • Ramon
  • Rami

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Ramona

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ramona mean?

A feminine form of Ramon meaning "wise protector". Its romantic sound has a vintage, literary quality.

Where does the name Ramona come from?

Ramona is of Spanish origin, and is usually described as vintage in style.

How popular is Ramona in the United States?

In 2024, 364 girls in the United States were named Ramona, making it the 772nd most popular girl's name that year.

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

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 364 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Ramona?

Ramon, Rami are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Ramona.

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