Total births
332
Boys' name · since 1958
Raman
332 babies named Raman in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12600
- among boys today
- 332
- born since 1958
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
332 babies have been named Raman since 1958, making it today's #12600 boys' name.
Raman has 332 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12600 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2024.
- #12600 among boys today
- 332 born since 1958
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Raman is currently the #12600 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 332 born since 1958, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12600
- among boys today
- 332
- born since 1958
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Raman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12600
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Raman was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
15 babies were named Raman in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
How Raman compares
332 48th 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
Raman's all-time total is 10% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 332 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raman splits its recorded history at 1995: 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 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1973
Current rank
#12,600
Active since
1958
Raman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2024
- Peak year (1973)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Raman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Raman's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Raman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 89 births (27% of all-time use).
Raman by state
Where Raman concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.8% |
California share of Raman's total US births 1.8%
6 of 332 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raman? ▼
Raman has been given to 332 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12600 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Raman most popular? ▼
Raman was most popular in the 1980s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Raman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raman are California (6 births).
How long has the name Raman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raman since 1958 -- 67 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Raman? ▼
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 Raman's data
- Raman's decade-level peak was the 1980s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ramans (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Raman
Nearby Names Like Raman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raman
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 Raman side by side: Raman vs Ramon Raman vs Ramiro Raman vs Ramsey
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1958–2024 (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. "Raman: #12600 Boys' Name - 332 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raman. 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 Raman 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 July 2026.