Ramone: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,354

among boys · ↑3,283 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ramone

How common

1 in 71,170

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1986

80 babies

All-time total

2,442

#2,927 all-time among boys

First recorded

1956

in Social Security records

Ramone popularity over time

2,442 babies have been named Ramone since 1956, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	13	13	1	–	#3,231
1960s	–	85	85	9	+554%	#1,700
1970s	5	391	396	40	+366%	#1,235
1980s	7	634	641	64	+62%	#1,007
1990s	–	498	498	50	-22%	#1,333
2000s	–	371	371	37	-26%	#2,385
2010s	–	332	332	33	-11%	#2,391
2020s (to 2025)	–	106	106	18	-47%	#4,354

Where Ramone is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	23	0.01	outside top 500
2027	22	0.01	outside top 500
2028	21	0.01	outside top 500
2029	21	0.01	outside top 500
2030	20	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Ramone

Ramone is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,354 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 2,442 American babies have been named Ramone. Its peak came in 1986, when 80 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ramone stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ramone?

The median living Ramone is about 34 years old; half are between 19 and 42. An estimated 2,300 people named Ramone are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ramone year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	24	#4,354
2024	–	–	11	#7,637
2023	–	–	17	#5,616
2022	–	–	17	#5,582
2021	–	–	14	#6,267
2020	–	–	23	#4,390
2019	–	–	21	#4,767
2018	–	–	29	#3,769
2017	–	–	25	#4,203
2016	–	–	24	#4,285
2015	–	–	36	#3,212
2014	–	–	39	#2,974
2013	–	–	37	#3,041
2012	–	–	44	#2,753
2011	–	–	24	#4,188
2010	–	–	53	#2,391
2009	–	–	33	#3,387
2008	–	–	45	#2,744
2007	–	–	42	#2,857
2006	–	–	34	#3,202
2005	–	–	33	#3,152
2004	–	–	38	#2,781
2003	–	–	45	#2,385
2002	–	–	29	#3,169
2001	–	–	40	#2,468
2000	–	–	32	#2,849
1995	–	–	43	#1,981
1990	–	–	63	#1,417
1985	–	–	64	#1,178
1980	–	–	43	#1,465
1975	–	–	38	#1,445
1970	–	–	29	#1,603
1965	–	–	6	#3,836
1960	–	–	7	#3,582
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ramone, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ramone?

The median living Ramone is about 34 years old. Half of all living Ramones are between 19 and 42 years old.

How many people named Ramone are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Ramone are alive in the United States, based on 2,442 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ramone in 2025?

Ramone ranked #4,354 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ramone?

2,442 babies have been named Ramone in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ramone most popular?

Ramone peaked in 1986, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Ramone a boy or girl name?

Ramone is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ramone rising or falling?

Ramone is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ramone become more popular?

Ramone is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 boys named Ramone in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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