Total births
2,430
Boys' name · since 1956
Ramone
Ramone has 2,430 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7341
- among boys today
- 2,430
- born since 1956
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ramone is the #7341 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,430 recorded since 1956.
Ramone has 2,430 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7341 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #7341 among boys today
- 2,430 born since 1956
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ramone is currently the #7341 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 2,430 born since 1956, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7341
- among boys today
- 2,430
- born since 1956
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Ramone vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7341
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ramone was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
79 babies were named Ramone in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Ramone compares
2,430 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ramone's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ramone | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,430 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ramone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ramone splits its recorded history at 1992: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ramone at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#7,341
Active since
1956
Ramone popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Ramone popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1978 (Ramone as girls' name)
Ramone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ramone's strongest decade.
634 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ramone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s
1970s
391 births
- 1980s
1980s
634 births
- 1990s
1990s
498 births
- 2000s
2000s
371 births
- 2010s
2010s
332 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 634 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ramone compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ramone's total volume
Ramone vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ramone by state
Where Ramone concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 150 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 143 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 132 | 5.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 39 | 1.6% |
| #5 | California | | 30 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.3% |
Illinois share of Ramone's total US births 6.2%
Even split
150 of 2,430 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Ramone appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramone? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 2,430 babies named Ramone. Today it holds rank #7341 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 79 births.
When was Ramone most popular? ▼
Ramone was most popular in the 1980s decade with 634 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Ramone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ramone are Illinois (150 births), Ohio (143 births), Michigan (132 births).
How long has the name Ramone been used? ▼
Ramone has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ramone? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ramon, Ramiro, Ramsey, Rami, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ramone's data
- Ramone's decade-level peak was the 1980s (634 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Ramones (150 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Ramone
Nearby Names Like Ramone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramone
Ramon Boy
#829 77,429 births
Ramiro Boy
#1160 25,930 births
Ramsey Boy
#1756 6,602 births
Rami Boy
#1208 3,886 births
Ramses Boy
#1455 3,460 births
Compare Ramone side by side: Ramone vs Ramon Ramone vs Ramiro Ramone vs Ramsey
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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, 1956–2025 (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. "Ramone: #7341 Boys' Name - 2,430 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramone. 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 Ramone 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.