Boys' name · since 1977

Ramal

Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 128 babies named Ramal, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,826 of 45,481
all-time among boys
128
born since 1977
2010s
peak decade

Ramal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 128 have been recorded since 1977.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ramal has been recorded 128 times among boys since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1977 to 2021.

  • #15,826 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 128 born since 1977
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ramal ranks #15,826 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 128 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.

#15,826 of 45,481
all-time among boys
128
born since 1977
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ramal's 128 recorded births place it above 65.17% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Ramal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ramal splits its recorded history at 2001: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ramal popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1981)
9
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
45678910 19771981199120002003201320192021 5

Ramal by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (33 births, 26% of the file).

2010s was Ramal's strongest decade.

33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Ramal births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ramal? ▼
128 babies have been named Ramal since 1977. All-time, it sits at #15,826 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1981 with 9 births.
Where does Ramal sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ramal ranks #15,826 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ramal most popular? ▼
Ramal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Ramal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ramal since 1977 -- 45 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Ramal? ▼
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 Ramal's data

  • Ramal's decade-level peak was the 2010s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ramal

Nearby Names Like Ramal

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramal

Ramon Boy
#851 77,429 births
Ramiro Boy
#1074 25,930 births
Ramsey Boy
#1961 6,602 births
Rami Boy
#1104 3,886 births
Ramses Boy
#1716 3,460 births

Compare Ramal side by side: Ramal vs Ramon Ramal vs Ramiro Ramal vs Ramsey

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Hulbert
128 births · Peak 1917
Lister
128 births · Peak 1928
Olon
128 births · Peak 1923
Atwell
128 births · Peak 1922
Dub
128 births · Peak 1957
Mosie
128 births · Peak 1921
Lennell
128 births · Peak 1962
Olly #7270
128 births · Peak 2021

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ramal: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1977–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ramal 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 August 2026.