Total births
307
Boys' name · since 1976
Ramadan
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 307 babies named Ramadan, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8499
- among boys today
- 307
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Ramadan currently ranks #8499 among boys' names in America, with 307 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ramadan has been recorded 307 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #8499 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #8499 among boys today
- 307 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ramadan is currently the #8499 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 307 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8499
- among boys today
- 307
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Ramadan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8499
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ramadan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ramadan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ramadan compares
307 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ramadan's all-time total is 16% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ramadan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 307 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ramadan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ramadan's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ramadan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,499
Active since
1976
Ramadan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ramadan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ramadan's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ramadan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 97 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramadan? ▼
307 babies have been named Ramadan since 1976. It currently ranks #8499 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 15 births.
When was Ramadan most popular? ▼
Ramadan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Ramadan been used? ▼
Records for Ramadan go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ramadan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ramon, Ramiro, Ramsey, Rami, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ramadan's data
- Ramadan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ramadan
Nearby Names Like Ramadan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramadan
Ramon Boy
#829 77,429 births
Ramiro Boy
#1160 25,930 births
Ramsey Boy
#1756 6,602 births
Rami Boy
#1208 3,886 births
Ramses Boy
#1455 3,460 births
Compare Ramadan side by side: Ramadan vs Ramon Ramadan vs Ramiro Ramadan vs Ramsey
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Ramadan: #8499 Boys' Name - 307 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramadan. 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 Ramadan 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.