Ramonita
A feminine name of Spanish origin, a diminutive form of Ramona.
Name Census estimates that about 425 living Americans carry the first name Ramonita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ramonita today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ramonita births was 1958 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ramonita. 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
425
~ 1 in 806,481 Americans
Peak year
1958
28 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1990 SSA rank
#11,072
Tracked since 1932
Popularity
Ramonita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ramonita from the 1930s through to the 1990s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 193 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
Ramonita 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 Ramonita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ramonitas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, New Jersey, Illinois recorded the most babies named Ramonita, while Illinois, New Jersey, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 103 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ramonita
The name Ramonita is a Spanish diminutive form of the name Ramon, which is derived from the Germanic name Raimund or Raimundo. This name can be traced back to the 8th century in regions of what is now Spain and Portugal. The name is composed of the Germanic elements "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "mund" meaning "protector."
In the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity across the Iberian Peninsula and was associated with nobility and royalty. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Ramon Berenguer I, Count of Barcelona, who lived from 1023 to 1076. He played a significant role in the Christian reconquest of the region from the Moors.
The name Ramonita also has connections to religious figures. Saint Raymond of Penyafort, a 13th-century Spanish friar and canonized saint, was born with the name Ramon. He is known for his work in organizing the church's legal code and promoting education.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Ramonita. One example is Ramonita de la Portilla (1821-1890), a Mexican nun and founder of the Servants of Mary, a religious congregation dedicated to education and charitable works.
Another prominent figure is Ramonita Sáenz Pérez (1878-1959), a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution. She was known for her bravery and leadership in the struggle for land reform and social justice.
In the arts, Ramonita Arellanes (1923-1999) was a Mexican-American actress and dancer known for her roles in Hollywood films and on Broadway. She was recognized for her contributions to the preservation of Mexican cultural heritage through her performances.
Ramonita Román (1946-2015) was a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who achieved success in the Latin music industry. She is remembered for her powerful voice and for popularizing traditional Puerto Rican music genres such as bomba and plena.
While these are just a few examples, the name Ramonita has a rich historical legacy spanning centuries and cultures, with its origins rooted in the Germanic and Spanish traditions.
People
Ramonita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ramonita 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
Ramonita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ramonita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 425 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ramonita 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 806,481 US residents.
Is Ramonita a common name?
We classify Ramonita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 522 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ramonita most popular?
The single biggest year for Ramonita was 1958, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ramonita is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ramonita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ramonita 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.
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.