Total births
1,130
Unisex name · since 1897
Rama
1,130 babies named Rama in U.S. Social Security records since 1897, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6181
- among girls today
- 1,130
- born since 1897
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rama is the #6181 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,130 recorded since 1897.
Social Security Administration records show Rama recorded 1,130 times among girls since 1897, holding rank #6181 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- #6181 among girls today
- 1,130 born since 1897
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rama is currently the #6181 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,130 born since 1897, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6181
- among girls today
- 1,130
- born since 1897
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Rama vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6181
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Rama was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
36 babies were named Rama in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Rama compares
1,130 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rama's all-time total is 196% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rama | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,130 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rama's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rama's full recorded timeline at 1967, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rama at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,181
Active since
1897
Rama popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Rama popularity over time - boys
276 total births recorded since 1970 (Rama as boys' name)
Rama by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rama's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Rama births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 70
1920s
70 births
- 1930s 83
1930s
83 births
- 1940s
1940s
113 births
- 1950s 92
1950s
92 births
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
237 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 237 births (21% of all-time use).
How Rama compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rama's total volume
Rama vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rama by state
Where Rama concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Illinois share of Rama's total US births 1.9%
Even split
22 of 1,130 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rama? ▼
Since 1897, Social Security records show 1,130 babies named Rama. Today it holds rank #6181 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 36 births.
When was Rama most popular? ▼
Rama was most popular in the 2010s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Rama most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rama are Illinois (22 births), California (16 births), New York (10 births).
Is Rama a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rama is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,130 births, and as a boy's name it has 276 births.
How long has the name Rama been used? ▼
Records for Rama go back to 1897, giving 129 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rama? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ramona, Ramsey, Ramya, Ramiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rama's data
- Rama's decade-level peak was the 2010s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Ramas (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rama
Nearby Names Like Rama
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rama
Ramona Girl
#770 70,874 births
Ramsey Girl
#2542 2,259 births
Ramya Girl
#5352 1,214 births
Ramiyah Girl
#3627 1,094 births
Ramie Girl
#13564 690 births
Compare Rama side by side: Rama vs Ramona Rama vs Ramsey Rama vs Ramya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rama
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1897–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rama: #6181 Unisex Name - 1,130 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rama. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rama draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.