Total births
149
Boys' name · since 1984
Rambo
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 149 babies named Rambo, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10199
- among boys today
- 149
- born since 1984
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Rambo currently ranks #10199 among boys' names in America, with 149 babies recorded since 1984.
Rambo has 149 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10199 as of the latest data, more common than 29% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #10199 among boys today
- 149 born since 1984
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rambo is currently the #10199 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 149 born since 1984, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10199
- among boys today
- 149
- born since 1984
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Rambo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10199
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Rambo was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
18 babies were named Rambo in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Rambo compares
149 33th 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
Rambo's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rambo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rambo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rambo splits its recorded history at 2016: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rambo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#10,199
Active since
1984
Rambo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Rambo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rambo's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Rambo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 58 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rambo? ▼
Rambo has been given to 149 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10199 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Rambo most popular? ▼
Rambo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Rambo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rambo since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rambo? ▼
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 Rambo's data
- Rambo's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- 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 Rambo
Nearby Names Like Rambo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rambo
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 Rambo side by side: Rambo vs Ramon Rambo vs Ramiro Rambo 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, 1984–2025 (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. "Rambo: #10199 Boys' Name - 149 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rambo. 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 Rambo 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.