Total births
70,874
Girls' name · since 1881
Ramona
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 70,874 babies named Ramona, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #770
- among girls today
- 70,874
- born since 1881
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
70,874 babies have been named Ramona since 1881, making it today's #770 girls' name.
Ramona has 70,874 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #770 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #770 among girls today
- 70,874 born since 1881
- 1950s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ramona is currently the #770 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 70,874 born since 1881, peaking in the 1950s.
- #770
- among girls today
- 70,874
- born since 1881
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Ramona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#770
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Ramona was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
2,239 babies were named Ramona in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Ramona compares
70,874 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ramona's all-time total is 186x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ramona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 70,874 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,239 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ramona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ramona splits its recorded history at 1954: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 2,239 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ramona at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1928
Current rank
#770
Active since
1881
Ramona popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 2,239
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Ramona popularity over time - boys
249 total births recorded since 1916 (Ramona as boys' name)
Ramona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ramona's strongest decade.
14,650 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Ramona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 55
1880s
55 births
- 1890s 232
1890s
232 births
- 1900s 491
1900s
491 births
- 1910s 2,207
1910s
2,207 births
- 1920s
1920s
7,680 births
- 1930s
1930s
10,118 births
- 1940s
1940s
7,803 births
- 1950s
1950s
14,650 births
- 1960s
1960s
12,926 births
- 1970s 5,784
1970s
5,784 births
- 1980s 2,351
1980s
2,351 births
- 1990s 1,115
1990s
1,115 births
- 2000s 881
2000s
881 births
- 2010s 2,432
2010s
2,432 births
- 2020s 2,149
2020s
2,149 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 14,650 births (21% of all-time use).
How Ramona compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ramona's total volume
Ramona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ramona by state
Where Ramona concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8,585 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7,546 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 3,360 | 4.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 3,240 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 2,323 | 3.3% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 1,892 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 1,884 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,803 | 2.5% |
California share of Ramona's total US births 12.1%
Even split
8,585 of 70,874 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Ramona appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramona? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 70,874 babies named Ramona. Today it holds rank #770 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 2,239 births.
When was Ramona most popular? ▼
Ramona was most popular in the 1950s decade with 14,650 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Ramona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ramona are California (8,585 births), Texas (7,546 births), Illinois (3,360 births).
How long has the name Ramona been used? ▼
Ramona has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ramona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ramsey, Ramya, Rama, Ramiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ramona's data
- Ramona's decade-level peak was the 1950s (14,650 total births); usage has since declined to 2,149 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ramonas (8,585 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ramona
Nearby Names Like Ramona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramona
Ramsey Girl
#2542 2,259 births
Ramya Girl
#5352 1,214 births
Rama Girl
#6181 1,130 births
Ramiyah Girl
#3627 1,094 births
Ramie Girl
#13564 690 births
Compare Ramona side by side: Ramona vs Ramsey Ramona vs Ramya Ramona vs Rama
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ramona: #770 Girls' Name - 70,874 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramona. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ramona draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.