Total births
278
Boys' name · since 1972
Ramar
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 278 babies named Ramar, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11195
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ramar is the #11195 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 278 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ramar has been recorded 278 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #11195 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2024.
- #11195 among boys today
- 278 born since 1972
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ramar is currently the #11195 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 278 born since 1972, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11195
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Ramar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11195
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ramar was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
14 babies were named Ramar in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Ramar compares
278 44th 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
Ramar's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ramar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ramar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ramar splits its recorded history at 1993: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ramar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#11,195
Active since
1972
Ramar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Ramar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ramar's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ramar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
90 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 90 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramar? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 278 babies named Ramar. Today it holds rank #11195 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 14 births.
When was Ramar most popular? ▼
Ramar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Ramar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ramar since 1972 -- 53 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ramar? ▼
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 Ramar's data
- Ramar's decade-level peak was the 1980s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ramar
Nearby Names Like Ramar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramar
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 Ramar side by side: Ramar vs Ramon Ramar vs Ramiro Ramar vs Ramsey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ramar
Marcoantonio #11194
1,521 births · Peak 2001
Dimitry #11196
569 births · Peak 2009
Farhad #11193
273 births · Peak 1990
Johnthomas #11197
566 births · Peak 1997
Kourtney #11192
840 births · Peak 1990
Nirav #11198
546 births · Peak 1984
Dorion #11191
585 births · Peak 2004
Shahram #11199
90 births · Peak 2025
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, 1972–2024 (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. "Ramar: #11195 Boys' Name - 278 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramar. 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 Ramar 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.