Ramiro Boy

Popularity: #738 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: rah-MEER-oh /ræˈmiːroʊ/

Origin: Spanish; Portuguese

Meaning: Spanish: 'wise protector'; Portuguese: 'counselor'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Ramiro has its roots in the Germanic elements "ragin," meaning "counsel," and "meri," meaning "famous." This etymology suggests a meaning akin to "wise protector" or "famous counselor." The name was introduced to the Iberian Peninsula through the Visigoths, a Germanic tribe that settled in what is now Spain during the early Middle Ages. Over time, it evolved in form and pronunciation, becoming more integrated into the local languages, particularly Spanish.

Historically, Ramiro has been borne by several notable figures, particularly in Spanish history. One of the most significant was Ramiro I of Aragon, who reigned from 1035 to 1063 and is credited with the establishment of the Kingdom of Aragon.

His reign marked a crucial period in the Reconquista, the centuries-long effort to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule. Additionally, Ramiro II, known as Ramiro the Monk, ruled in the late 12th century and was notable for his efforts to consolidate power in the region.

The name Ramiro has also been associated with various saints and religious figures, contributing to its cultural resonance in the Spanish-speaking world. The name appears in historical texts and literature, reflecting its enduring significance in Spanish culture.

In the context of literature, Ramiro has been used in various works, symbolizing strength and wisdom, qualities that resonate with its etymological roots. The diminutive form "Rami" is sometimes used affectionately, though it is less prominent in historical texts.

Overall, Ramiro embodies a blend of historical depth and cultural significance, making it a name with a rich heritage.

Famous people named Ramiro

In this section, you will find notable people named Ramiro. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Ramiro who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Ramiro Funes Mori is a professional footballer best known for playing with River Plate, Monterrey, and the Argentina national team.

Ramiro Ruiz is a musician best known for his work with the band Los Piojos.

Ramiro Valdés is a Cuban engineer and businessman best known for his contributions to the telecommunications industry in Cuba.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ramiro was first seen in the United States in 1913.

Ramiro has ranked as high as #959 nationally, which occurred in 2001, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Illinois, Florida, and Arizona.

In the past 5 years the name Ramiro has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Ramiro is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Ramiro was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Ramiro.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 201 201 0
2024 180 180 0
2023 171 171 0
2022 189 189 0
2021 209 209 0
2020 189 189 0
2019 193 193 0
2018 196 196 0
2017 202 202 0
2016 224 224 0
2015 198 198 0
2014 243 243 0
2013 246 246 0
2012 264 264 0
2011 264 264 0
2010 287 287 0
2009 335 335 0
2008 369 369 0
2007 431 431 0
2006 443 443 0
2005 408 408 0
2004 445 445 0
2003 427 427 0
2002 452 452 0
2001 528 528 0
2000 459 459 0
1999 477 477 0
1998 442 442 0
1997 458 458 0
1996 490 485 5
1995 480 480 0
1994 480 480 0
1993 482 482 0
1992 480 480 0
1991 481 476 5
1990 426 426 0
1989 375 375 0
1988 337 337 0
1987 326 326 0
1986 308 308 0
1985 292 292 0
1984 323 323 0
1983 325 325 0
1982 330 330 0
1981 366 366 0
1980 316 316 0
1979 301 301 0
1978 311 306 5
1977 309 309 0
1976 306 306 0
1975 306 306 0
1974 322 314 8
1973 282 282 0
1972 278 278 0
1971 234 229 5
1970 225 225 0
1969 244 244 0
1968 230 230 0
1967 198 198 0
1966 206 206 0
1965 195 195 0
1964 214 214 0
1963 237 237 0
1962 223 223 0
1961 223 223 0
1960 248 248 0
1959 207 207 0
1958 214 214 0
1957 219 219 0
1956 213 213 0
1955 218 218 0
1954 225 225 0
1953 241 241 0
1952 205 205 0
1951 182 182 0
1950 189 189 0
1949 184 184 0
1948 198 198 0
1947 182 182 0
1946 172 172 0
1945 138 138 0
1944 130 130 0
1943 110 110 0
1942 97 97 0
1941 102 102 0
1940 77 77 0
1939 87 87 0
1938 67 67 0
1937 91 91 0
1936 114 114 0
1935 67 67 0
1934 102 102 0
1933 85 85 0
1932 95 95 0
1931 95 95 0
1930 115 115 0
1929 89 89 0
1928 73 73 0
1927 76 76 0
1926 52 52 0
1925 73 73 0
1924 50 50 0
1923 59 59 0
1922 52 52 0
1921 40 40 0
1920 27 27 0
1919 26 26 0
1918 23 23 0
1917 19 19 0
1916 11 11 0
1915 9 9 0
1914 10 10 0
1913 9 9 0

Top States for Ramiro (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 61
45%
CA 36
26%
FL 9
7%
IL 8
6%
NC 8
6%
WA 5
4%
AZ 5
4%
KS 5
4%