Ramona Girl

Popularity: #604 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Spanish; Latin

Meaning

Spanish: wise protector; Latin: a form of the name Raymond

Historical & Cultural Background

Ramona is derived from the Spanish name Ramón, which means 'wise protector.' The name gained popularity in the United States in the early 20th century, partly due to the novel 'Ramona' by Helen Hunt Jackson, published in 1884. This novel highlighted the struggles of Native Americans in California and contributed to the name's cultural significance. Ramona has been used in various artistic works, reinforcing its presence in popular culture.

Trend Summary

Ramona has seen a resurgence in popularity in the United States, particularly in the 21st century.

Similar Names

Ramina, Rafaela, Renata, Roxana, Romina, Rania, Rina

Variants

  • Mona
  • Ramonita

International Variants

  • Ramona (Spanish)
  • Ramone (Italian)
  • Ramonita (Spanish)

Famous people named Ramona

Ramona Flowers is a fictional character in the 'Scott Pilgrim' series, known for her complex relationships and vibrant personality.

Ramona Singer is a television personality known for her role on 'The Real Housewives of New York City.'.

Ramona Badescu is a Romanian author recognized for her contributions to children's literature.

Ramona Quimby is a character in the children's book series by Beverly Cleary, celebrated for her adventurous spirit.

Fictional characters named Ramona

Ramona Flowers is a character in the 'Scott Pilgrim' graphic novels and films, known for her unique style and past relationships.

Ramona Quimby is the main character in Beverly Cleary's children's book series, depicting the life of a young girl navigating childhood challenges.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Ramona was first seen in the United States in 1881. Ramona has ranked as high as #202 nationally which occurred in 1928 and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Oregon, and Colorado. In the past 5 years the name Ramona has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Ramona (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 42
14%
NY 23
8%
TX 19
7%
OR 18
6%
CO 18
6%
OH 16
5%
FL 14
5%
AZ 13
4%
IL 12
4%
PA 12
4%
GA 12
4%
WA 12
4%
IN 11
4%
MA 11
4%
MN 10
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18817
18826
18837
18846
18879
188812
18898
189012
189111
189219
189319
189418
189529
189627
189724
189833
189940
190029
190126
190244
190335
190445
190553
190665
190771
190870
190953
191084
191181
1912132
1913196
1914207
1915231
1916278
1917296
1918358
1919344
1920374
1921391
1922339
1923390
1924429
1925450
1926466
1927566
19282,239
19292,036
19301,410
19311,130
19321,048
1933952
1934929
1935885
1936859
19371,018
19381,001
1939886
1940840
1941786
1942756
1943795
1944676
1945650
1946723
1947869
1948831
1949877
19501,036
19511,115
19521,228
19531,455
19541,610
19551,646
19561,644
19571,716
19581,553
19591,647
19601,555
19611,630
19621,520
19631,434
19641,348
19651,269
19661,146
19671,016
19681,040
1969968
1970914
1971821
1972687
1973598
1974519
1975509
1976437
1977519
1978387
1979393
1980317
1981306
1982284
1983267
1984199
1985215
1986189
1987210
1988201
1989163
1990138
1991149
1992153
1993107
1994124
1995110
1996100
199772
199870
199992
200078
200178
200278
200382
200476
200588
200682
200795
2008116
2009108
2010126
2011175
2012200
2013199
2014237
2015245
2016288
2017303
2018323
2019335
2020337
2021356
2022360
2023355
2024364