Total births
1,561
Boys' name · since 1967
Ramel
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 1,561 babies named Ramel, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6918
- among boys today
- 1,561
- born since 1967
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Ramel currently ranks #6918 among boys' names in America, with 1,561 babies recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Ramel recorded 1,561 times among boys since 1967, holding rank #6918 nationally today, ahead of 52% of boys, 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 1967 to 2025.
- #6918 among boys today
- 1,561 born since 1967
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ramel is currently the #6918 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 1,561 born since 1967, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6918
- among boys today
- 1,561
- born since 1967
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Ramel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6918
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Ramel was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
54 babies were named Ramel in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Ramel compares
1,561 Top 24% higher than 76% of 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
Ramel's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ramel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,561 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ramel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ramel's full recorded timeline at 1997, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ramel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#6,918
Active since
1967
Ramel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Ramel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ramel's strongest decade.
419 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Ramel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
202 births
- 1980s
1980s
419 births
- 1990s
1990s
366 births
- 2000s
2000s
279 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 419 births (27% of all-time use).
How Ramel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ramel's total volume
Ramel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ramel by state
Where Ramel concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 697 | 44.7% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Ramel's total US births 44.7%
Even split
697 of 1,561 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ramel? ▼
1,561 babies have been named Ramel since 1967. It currently ranks #6918 among boys. The peak year was 1985 with 54 births.
When was Ramel most popular? ▼
Ramel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 419 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Ramel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ramel are New York (697 births), Virginia (16 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Ramel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ramel since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ramel? ▼
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 Ramel's data
- Ramel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (419 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ramels (697 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ramel
Nearby Names Like Ramel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ramel
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 Ramel side by side: Ramel vs Ramon Ramel vs Ramiro Ramel vs Ramsey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ramel
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Ramel: #6918 Boys' Name - 1,561 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ramel. 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 Ramel 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.