Ramon
Boy name · #851 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 288 baby boys were named Ramon, placing it at #851 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #635, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,250 boys born in 2025 was named Ramon.
The 145-year story
Ramon first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 1,159 boys were named Ramon — good for #244 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ramon per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ramon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ramon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ramon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ramon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ramon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ramon is most common in NM (1.5 per 1,000), CO (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ramon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ramon
Statistically, parents drawn to Ramon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ruben, Damon, Deon, Jean, and Stefan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ramon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 288 | #850 |
| 2024 | 301 | #829 |
| 2023 | 283 | #853 |
| 2022 | 330 | #765 |
| 2021 | 331 | #757 |
| 2020 | 317 | #758 |
| 2019 | 329 | #732 |
| 2018 | 327 | #730 |
| 2017 | 392 | #655 |
| 2016 | 443 | #608 |
| 2015 | 420 | #635 |
| 2014 | 405 | #650 |
| 2013 | 423 | #598 |
| 2012 | 538 | #496 |
| 2011 | 519 | #503 |
| 2010 | 543 | #480 |
| 2009 | 695 | #417 |
| 2008 | 715 | #415 |
| 2007 | 813 | #377 |
| 2006 | 822 | #364 |
| 2005 | 813 | #363 |
| 2004 | 825 | #346 |
| 2003 | 814 | #342 |
| 2002 | 868 | #320 |
| 2001 | 885 | #316 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ramon a popular boy name?
Ramon ranked #851 among boys in 2025 with 288 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #635.
When was the name Ramon most popular?
Ramon peaked in 1991, when 1,159 American boys received the name (ranked #244 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ramon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,250 newborn American boys was named Ramon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.