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Ramon
BoySpanish, Germanic· “wise protector”
- Meaning
- wise protector
- Origin
- Spanish, Germanic
- Pronunciation
- ruh-MOHN
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #852
- US babies 2025
- 288
- Best rank
- #182 (1930)
- Peak year
- 1991
Meaning and origin of Ramon
Ramon is a Spanish and Germanic name that means “wise protector”.
Ramon is the Spanish form of Raymond, from the Germanic Raginmund, built from ragin, advice or counsel, and mund, protection. Saint Raymond Nonnatus, a thirteenth-century Catalan saint, and Ramon Llull, a medieval philosopher from Majorca, carried the name. It has been a steady classic in Spanish-speaking countries for centuries. In the United States it is familiar in Latino families and easy to pronounce in English. The name is warm and dignified. Moncho is a traditional Spanish nickname, and Ray works in English.
Other spellings with the same sound: Ramone.
Popularity over time
Ramon has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 146 different years. Its best national rank was #182 in 1930, and the most babies received it in 1991, when 1,159 were named Ramon. In 2025, 288 babies were named Ramon, and it ranked #852 nationally. That is 31% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #285 in 1920, #279 in 1950, #214 in 1980, #321 in 2000, #482 in 2010, and #852 in 2025. Of the 77,429 US boys named Ramon since records began, 14% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 10,485 babies. Since 2010, 6,189 more have been named Ramon.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Branden, Johnathon, Desmond, Demetrius, and Marquis.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Ramon ranked highest in New Mexico, California, and Colorado.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | #209 | 10 |
| California | #459 | 70 |
| Colorado | #462 | 13 |
| Arizona | #518 | 14 |
| Texas | #600 | 52 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Ramon is usually pronounced ruh-MOHN, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with R and ends in “-on”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Ramone.
Middle names for Ramon
A few middle names that flow with Ramon: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Ramon
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ramon mean?
Ramon is a Spanish and Germanic name that means “wise protector”.
What is the origin of the name Ramon?
Ramon has Spanish and Germanic roots. Ramon is the Spanish form of Raymond, from the Germanic Raginmund, built from ragin, advice or counsel, and mund, protection.
Is Ramon a popular name?
Yes. Ramon ranked #852 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Ramon a boy or girl name?
Ramon is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Ramon?
Ramon is usually pronounced ruh-MOHN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings