[1] The settlement was possibly founded by the Roman troops of Lucius Julius Maximus from Legio XII Fulminata in c. 84-96 AD,[2] and may derive its name from the Latin Romana.

[2][3] Among the facts that strengthen this hypothesis are the military-topographical map of Caucasus published in 1903 by the Russian administration which spells name of town as "Romana"; various Roman artefacts found in Absheron region, and also old inhabitants' referring to the town as Romani.

Famous Azerbaijani jazz musician Vagif Mustafazadeh had Ramanian roots.

The reservoir supplied water to the oil fields in Zagulba, Zabrat and Balakhany.

In May 2007, a new district opened within Ramana for the housing of more than 50 families and 400 other internally displaced persons from other regions of Azerbaijan.