Ramona is a distinctive choice, ranked #1541 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ramona in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1541
US Rank #772
About the Name Ramona
Ramona is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 622 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1098 in 2013 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ramona is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #772, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ramona
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Ramona per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ramona in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ramona is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 622 places over the last five years to #1541 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ramona is more popular in the US (#772) than in the UK (#1541). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ramona include: Ramona Theresia Hofmeister — Ramona Theresia Hofmeister is a German snowboarder who competes internationally.; Ramona Farcău — Ramona Farcău is a Romanian retired handballer.; Ramona Maier (footballer) — Ramona Maier is a German footballer who plays as a striker for SGS Essen..
Ramona ranks #772 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
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UK babies named Ramona (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 622 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ramona
Likely around 1 other Ramona in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ramona
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ramona Theresia Hofmeister is a German snowboarder who competes internationally. She competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics, where she won a bronze medal in parallel giant slalom.
Ramona Farcău is a Romanian retired handballer. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she was top goalscorer with a total of 56 goals, and also voted into the All-star team.