Ramon
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning wise protector; form of Raymond.
How Ramon has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #636 |
| 2016 | #610 |
| 2017 | #656 |
| 2018 | #732 |
| 2019 | #738 |
| 2020 | #764 |
| 2021 | #766 |
| 2022 | #775 |
| 2023 | #853 |
| 2024 | #829 |
| 2025 | #852 |
Ramon by the numbers
Ramon was given to 385 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 1,159 babies in 1991, making it a 1990s name.
At its height, in 1930, about 1 in 1,500 American boys born that year was called Ramon.
Other names that come from Raymond
Like Ramon, each of these traces back to Raymond: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ramon. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Raymonwise protector; a form of Raymond5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ramonerenowned protector; form of Raymond25 in the US (2017)
- Raminjoyful; a form of Ramin9 in the US (2017)
- Ramanpleasing or delightful7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ramondwise protector; a form of Raymond7 in the US (2017)
- Ramosbranches; a Spanish surname used as a given name6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ramon
Names that are said the same way as Ramon, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Ramon, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Ramon, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Ramon
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