Total births
252
Girls' name · since 1998
Ramaya
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 252 babies named Ramaya, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9903
- among girls today
- 252
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
252 babies have been named Ramaya since 1998, making it today's #9903 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ramaya recorded 252 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #9903 nationally today, ahead of 44% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2024.
- #9903 among girls today
- 252 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ramaya is currently the #9903 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 252 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9903
- among girls today
- 252
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Ramaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9903
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ramaya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
21 babies were named Ramaya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Ramaya compares
252 41th percentile among 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
Ramaya's all-time total is 34% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ramaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 252 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ramaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ramaya splits its recorded history at 2012: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ramaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,903
Active since
1998
Ramaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Ramaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ramaya's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ramaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 107 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramaya? ▼
Ramaya has been given to 252 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9903 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Ramaya most popular? ▼
Ramaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Ramaya been used? ▼
Ramaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 27 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ramaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ramona, Ramsey, Ramya, Rama, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ramaya's data
- Ramaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- 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 Ramaya
Nearby Names Like Ramaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramaya
Ramona Girl
#770 70,874 births
Ramsey Girl
#2542 2,259 births
Ramya Girl
#5352 1,214 births
Rama Girl
#6181 1,130 births
Ramiyah Girl
#3627 1,094 births
Compare Ramaya side by side: Ramaya vs Ramona Ramaya vs Ramsey Ramaya vs Ramya
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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, 1998–2024 (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. "Ramaya: #9903 Girls' Name - 252 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramaya. 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 Ramaya 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.