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Ramelo

rah-MEL-oh · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern coinage blending elements from names like Ramon and names ending in -elo.

2025 rank (boys)
#7,679
Babies named in 2025
10
Peak popularity
2021
2025 frequency
1 in 170,808 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 2021

Declining since 2021, #7,679 for boys today.

Popularity of Ramelo since 1994

Babies named Ramelo per year in U.S. Social Security records.

71320200020102020Most births 2021Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1990s6
2000s5
2010s99
2020s71

Meaning & origin

Ramelo is a modern American coinage, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 1994. It reached its peak popularity in 2021 when it ranked 7,679th and occurred at a rate of about 1 in 170,808 boys. Since 2021, its usage has been declining. The name has no recorded top states, suggesting it remains geographically diffuse. Ramelo fits a pattern of contemporary names that blend familiar sounds - here the 'Ram' from Ramon and the melodic '-elo' ending - to create something distinctive but accessible.

Ramelo is a modern name first recorded in the United States in 1994. It appears to be a creative combination, possibly drawing from the first syllable of Ramon (a Spanish form of Raymond) and the popular suffix -elo, which is heard in names like Romelo and Jamelo. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots in any traditional naming system.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ram, Melo

Sibling names for Ramelo

Names that share Ramelo's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Reyna, Mila, Liana, Camila, Naya

Brothers: Ramon, Jace, Dario, Lorenzo, Elio

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Ramelo mean?
The meaning of Ramelo is uncertain. It is a modern coinage with no established definition, possibly formed from parts of other names.
How popular is Ramelo right now?
In 2025, Ramelo ranked 7,679th in the U.S., up from a peak rank of 7,679 in 2021. About 1 in 170,808 boys received the name that year.
Is Ramelo a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ramelo is used almost exclusively for boys.