Ramonia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Latin roots.
Name Census estimates that about 245 living Americans carry the first name Ramonia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ramonia today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ramonia births was 1958 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ramonia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
245
~ 1 in 1,398,997 Americans
Peak year
1958
19 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1993 SSA rank
#15,181
Tracked since 1928
Census
Ramonia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 261 people with the first name Ramonia, which placed it at #32,310 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,310
National first-name rank
People counted
261
261 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
57.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ramonia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ramonia is Black at 57.9%. The next largest groups are White (33.7%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ramonia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ramonia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American57.9% · 151
- White33.7% · 88
- Two or more races4.6% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 3
Popularity
Ramonia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ramonia from the 1920s through to the 1990s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 111 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ramonia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ramonia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ramonias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ramonia
The name Ramonia is believed to have its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. The Etruscans were a highly advanced society known for their art, architecture, and cultural traditions. The name Ramonia is thought to be derived from the Etruscan word "ramun," which means "evergreen" or "eternal."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ramonia can be found in a collection of Etruscan funerary inscriptions dating back to the 6th century BC. These inscriptions often included the names of the deceased as well as their family lineage and social status. The presence of the name Ramonia in these ancient texts suggests that it held cultural significance and was likely associated with longevity, endurance, or perhaps even the concept of an afterlife.
During the Roman era, the name Ramonia appears to have been adopted and adapted by the Romans, who had a deep respect for Etruscan culture and traditions. In fact, one of the earliest known individuals with the name Ramonia was a Roman noblewoman named Ramonia Claudia, who lived in the 1st century AD. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her influence in Roman high society.
In the Middle Ages, the name Ramonia resurfaced in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and France. One notable figure from this period was Ramonia de Montfort, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She was known for her involvement in the Albigensian Crusade and her efforts to protect her family's lands and interests during a tumultuous period in European history.
As the Renaissance swept across Europe, the name Ramonia gained further prominence, particularly among artists and intellectuals. One such individual was Ramonia Vasari, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the 16th century. She was renowned for her frescoes and her contributions to the design of several churches and palaces in Florence and Rome.
In the 18th century, the name Ramonia made its way to the Americas, where it was adopted by families of various backgrounds. One notable figure from this time was Ramonia Delgado, a Spanish-American landowner and rancher who played a significant role in the development of what is now known as the state of Texas.
Throughout history, the name Ramonia has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, each adding their own unique chapter to the rich tapestry of this enduring name.
People
Ramonia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ramonia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ramonia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ramonia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 245 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ramonia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,398,997 US residents.
Is Ramonia a common name?
We classify Ramonia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 386 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ramonia most popular?
The single biggest year for Ramonia was 1958, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ramonia is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ramonia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 261 people with the name Ramonia, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,310 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ramonia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ramonia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ramonia appears almost entirely female. Of the 263 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ramonia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ramonia is Black at 57.9%. The next largest groups are White (33.7%) and Two or More Races (4.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ramonia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ramonia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.9% (151 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ramonia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ramonia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ramonia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ramonia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ramonia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ramonia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Ramonia?
You can see how many people have the name Ramonia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.