Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1976
Rameka
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Rameka, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1976–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
37 girls have been named Rameka since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rameka recorded 37 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2001.
- 37 total births
- 1976–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Rameka since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 37
- total births
- 1976–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Rameka was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rameka in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Rameka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rameka's full recorded timeline at 1989, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rameka at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Rameka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2001
- Peak year (1982)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Rameka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rameka's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Rameka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 14 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rameka? ▼
37 babies have been named Rameka since 1976. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1982 with 9 births.
When was Rameka most popular? ▼
Rameka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Rameka been used? ▼
Rameka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 26 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Rameka? ▼
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 Rameka's data
- Rameka's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Rameka
Nearby Names Like Rameka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rameka
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 Rameka side by side: Rameka vs Ramona Rameka vs Ramsey Rameka vs Ramya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2001 (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. "Rameka: Baby Name Since 1976 - 37 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rameka. 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 Rameka 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.