Ramond
A masculine name of French origin meaning "protector" or "wise counsel".
Name Census estimates that about 1,129 living Americans carry the first name Ramond. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ramond today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ramond births was 1980 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ramond. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 303,591 Americans
Peak year
1980
30 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2018 SSA rank
#9,473
Tracked since 1901
Census
Ramond in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,413 people with the first name Ramond, which placed it at #9,721 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
#9,721
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,413 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
38.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ramond
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ramond is White at 38.8%. The next largest groups are Black (31.3%) and Hispanic (23.6%). 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 Ramond 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 Ramond at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White38.8% · 548
- Black or African American31.3% · 442
- Hispanic or Latino23.6% · 334
- Two or more races2.9% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 19
Popularity
Ramond: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ramond from the 1900s through to the 2010s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 244 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ramond 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 Ramond during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ramonds live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Ramond, while North Carolina, New York, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ramond
The name Ramond originates from the Germanic languages, where it was derived from the elements "ragin" meaning "counsel" and "mund" meaning "protector." It likely emerged as a personal name during the medieval period, particularly in areas of Germany, France, and the Low Countries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ramond can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 9th century, where a nobleman named Ramond von Aachen is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use among the nobility during the Carolingian era.
In the 11th century, the name gained prominence through Ramond of Aguilers, a chronicler and participant in the First Crusade. His eyewitness account, "Historia Francorum qui ceperunt Iherusalem," provides valuable insights into the events of the crusade and the capture of Jerusalem in 1099.
During the 12th century, Ramond VI, Count of Toulouse (1156-1222), played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France. His refusal to suppress the Cathar heretics led to a prolonged conflict with the Catholic Church and eventually the loss of his lands.
In the realm of literature, Ramond Lull (1232-1315), a Majorcan writer and philosopher, is renowned for his pioneering work in the fields of logic, philosophy, and romance literature. His literary works, such as "Blanquerna" and "The Book of the Lover and the Beloved," have had a lasting impact on Catalan literature.
Another notable figure bearing the name Ramond is Ramond de Carbonnières (1755-1827), a French botanist and geologist. He is best known for his exploration of the Pyrenees mountains and his contributions to the study of alpine flora and geology.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Ramond. While its usage may have evolved over time, the name's roots can be traced back to the Germanic languages, where it was imbued with meanings of counsel and protection.
People
Ramond + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ramond 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
Ramond: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ramond?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,129 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ramond 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 303,591 US residents.
Is Ramond a common name?
We classify Ramond as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,813 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ramond most popular?
The single biggest year for Ramond was 1980, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ramond is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ramond in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,413 people with the name Ramond, or 0.47 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,721 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 Ramond 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 Ramond?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ramond appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,408 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Ramond?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ramond is White at 38.8%. The next largest groups are Black (31.3%) and Hispanic (23.6%). 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 Ramond most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ramond in the 2020 Census, accounting for 38.8% (548 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 Ramond in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ramond a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ramond in the SSA data are male. 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 Ramond still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ramond 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 Ramond 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 are named Ramond?
Find out how many people share the name Ramond on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.